The original Generation 1 incarnation of Transformers featured several small Autobots, with these Mini-Bots having the tiniest toys of the line. Now, one of the more overlooked characters in this ...

A flying robot can float on gusts of wind like a bird, using 150 times less power than it does during propelled flight. It can also adjust its position automatically when the wind changes to catch the ...

Buckling, the sudden loss of structural stability, is usually the stuff of engineering nightmares. But, as anyone who has ever played with a toy popper knows, buckling also releases a lot of energy.