They can swim, squirm, wriggle, walk, fly, leap and slither—the blueprints for our most promising robots don’t arise from the fertile brains of scientists at all. They come from the infinite variety and inventiveness of nature. Meet the biomimetic bots of the future.

Our most promising robots actually arise from the infinite variety of nature. Meet the biomimetic bots of the future.

Bio-Robots: Animal-Inspired Machines

Robots & Machines

The CASTC is beginning advanced research on combined cycle engines that can takeoff from an airport's landing strip and fly straight into orbit. Claimed to have operating status by 2030, this pace plane could enable space tourism.

China’s Hypersonic Spaceplane Could Be Available By 2030

It takes off from a runway, reaches hypersonic speeds, then rockets into orbit.

A mock-up of the Chinese straddling bus was unveiled in Qinhuangdao city. The bus can carry up to 300 passengers at a time, and does not disrupt the regular flow of vehicles on the road.

China Just Tested Their Elevated Bus That Cars Can Drive Under

This could be a cost-effective way to solve traffic congestion in major Chinese cities.

Earth & Energy

Hanergy has just delivered on its promise to release solar powered electric vehicles, releasing four different prototypes. The Hanergy Solar O, L, A and R each meant for a specific purpose.

Welcome to the Age of Solar Powered Electric Vehicles

Looking to get ahead of the game right at the start.

China's state-owned aircraft manufacturer AVIC has just finished constructing the AG-600, the world's biggest amphibious plane.

China Has Just Wrapped Up Construction of World’s Largest Amphibious Plane

China makes it big with this amphibious behemoth.

Off World

China will be launching its quantum satellite next month, putting the feasibility of a global quantum network to the test for the first time.

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