Insect-inspired machines could support surveillance and difficult missions
Micro drones Israel
Robotic research in Israel is expanding into robotics and autonomous technology.
The research covers robotic systems inspired by insects.
Micro drones and robotic swarm technology are also being researched.
They could aid in mission support in challenging situations.
Cockroach-inspired robots can maneuver through tight areas.
Designs of such robots can also manage tough terrain.
There are possibilities for using these robots in rubble.
These could be useful for searching and rescuing operations.
A report recently revealed the collaboration between Israel’s military and US universities.
It involved research in robotic cockroaches and inchworm-like crawlers.
Insect-inspired robots were designed at University of Maryland.
This research was a joint effort between scientists at the Israeli Defence Ministry.
The wider programme addresses a number of military technologies.
This is inclusive of drone swarms and autonomous technologies.
Other fields that are covered are missile guidance and quantum sensing.
The identified programme comprises more than 30 US universities.
The technology can also be used in civilian applications.
Researchers can utilize tiny robots for responding to emergencies.
They can conduct inspections within tunnels and collapsed buildings.
They can also assist in search and rescue operations.
Israel has also extended its AI and robotics programmes.
Its defense ministry created the AI and Autonomy Administration.
The programme addresses autonomous military technologies.
There is also a report by Israel’s defence ministry on wide use of autonomous system deployment.
It states that autonomous systems involve drone swarms and ground robotics.
This is viewed as a big step towards robotics.
However, there is no proof for the deployment of a cockroach-drone army.
Most of the evidence only deals with prototypes and research work.
Their military application is still under development.
