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WATCH: Advancing biorobotics by studying the natural world

May 26, 2026

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Robots can be used to perform a wide variety of tasks in fields like agriculture, disaster recovery, medical care and more. But they can also be used to simulate organic processes and develop a better understanding of biological systems. Learn more from Penn State College of Engineering researchers like Margaret Byron, Jean-Michel Mongeau, Duncan Andrews and Kundan Panta, who study birds, fish, lizards, insects and other animals to develop innovative machines that deepen our understanding of the world around us.

 

 

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