Robot mimics the powerful punch of the mantis shrimp

How mantis shrimp produce these deadly, ultra-fast movements has long fascinated biologists. An interdisciplinary team of roboticists, engineers and biologists have modeled the mechanics of the mantis shrimp’s punch and built a robot that mimics the movement. The research sheds light on the biology of these pugnacious crustaceans and paves the way for small but mighty robotic devices. Read the full story here: