Creepy Crawlies to Explore Other Worlds

by Lewis Dartnell New Scientist, 23 Jul 2005 In Countless B-movies giant alien insectoids invade the Earth and wreak havoc, trampling through cities and tearing down buildings. Now we puny earthlings are hoping to turn the tables, and send insect-like robots to investigate the surface of Mars. These "biomimetic" robots that can walk, climb and fly like real creatures are already under development -- and some can almost think like them. Read more