Burmese pythons are a big problem in southern Florida. CBC Kids News contributor Manny Brennan explains how robot rabbits are ...

Mechanical engineers design a robotic snake based on the kingsnake’s climbing technique, which could advance search-and-rescue technology. By studying how the creatures move, a team of engineers at ...

Despite their cute faces and little tongues, snakes are far from a widely loved animal. For many, these slithering serpents invoke fear of poisoning, strangulation or simply of them falling from ...

Engineers from Johns Hopkins have looked to how snakes move around to inform the design of a nimble new robot. It is hoped that the development could lead to search and rescue bots able to tackle all ...

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Flying snake robots could be a reality in the near future thanks to a new study by Virginia Tech researchers. The goal of the multi-year study was to figure out how certain snakes ...

In a software-driven world, it's easy to forget about the nuts and bolts. Whether it's cars, robots, personal gadgetry or industrial machines, Candace Lombardi examines the moving parts that keep our ...

Snake robots might come in handy for surgery, search-and-rescue missions, and even space exploration—but they’re nothing without the slithering serpents that inspire their design. ByKatherine J. Wu ...