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Posted by PLOS_ONE_Group on 08 Jun 2012 at 22:10 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: California Watch
Title: “Researchers shed light on cockroaches' vanishing act | California Watch”
http://californiawatch.or...

Publication: Christian Science Monitor
Title: “Robots mimic cockroach's disappearing act (+video) - CSMonitor.com”
http://www.csmonitor.com/...

Publication: Daily Mail
Title: “Secrets of cockroaches 'disappearing act' revealed - creatures swing underneath ledges when we see them 'vanish' | Mail Online”
http://www.dailymail.co.u...

Publication: Discover Magazine
Title: “Cockroaches and geckos disappear by swinging under ledges -- and inspire robots | Not Exactly Rocket Science | Discover Magazine”
http://blogs.discovermaga...

Publication: Eureka Alert
Title: “Geckos, cockroaches, and robots dive off ledge, swing under to safety”
http://www.eurekalert.org...

Publication: French Tribune
Title: “Researchers Develop Robot Cockroach to Imitate Real Cockroaches | French Tribune”
http://frenchtribune.com/...

Publication: Gizmodo
Title: “This Cockroach Just Doesn't Give a Sh*t About Physics”
http://gizmodo.com/591656...

Publication: Global Post
Title: “Cockroaches have ninja-like skills to make their escape”
http://www.globalpost.com...

Publication: IEEE Spectrum
Title: “DASH Roachbot Learns Acrobatic Flips from Real Cockroach - IEEE Spectrum”
http://spectrum.ieee.org/...

Publication: Innovation News Daily
Title: “Robots Mimic Disappearing Cockroaches | Innovationnewsdaily.com”
http://www.innovationnews...

Publication: International Science Times
Title: “Micro-robot flip maneuver inspired by fleeing cockroaches - International Science Times”
http://www.isciencetimes....

Publication: Live Science
Title: “Robots Mimic Disappearing Cockroaches | LiveScience”
http://www.livescience.co...

Publication: Los Angeles Times
Title: “The trick that geckos and cockroaches taught a robot - latimes.com”
http://www.latimes.com/ne...

Publication: Mother Nature Network
Title: “How robots mimic cockroaches' disappearing act | MNN - Mother Nature Network”
http://www.mnn.com/green-...

Publication: MSNBC
Title: “Robo-cockroach is a real-life escape artist - Future of Tech on msnbc.com”
http://www.futureoftech.m...

Publication: NBC Bay Area
Title: “Cal Cockroaches Lead to Robot Technology | NBC Bay Area”
http://www.nbcbayarea.com...

Publication: New Scientist
Title: “Short Sharp Science: Going over the edge, gecko style”
http://www.newscientist.c...

Publication: NPR
Title: “The Great Cockroach Escape: How Those Dirty Bugs Make Tricky Tracks : Shots - Health Blog : NPR”
http://www.npr.org/blogs/...

Publication: Popular Mechanics
Title: “Gecko-Like Bot Walks Upside Down - Popular Mechanics”
http://www.popularmechani...

Publication: Sci-News.com
Title: “Stealth Cockroaches Surprise Scientists | Biology | Sci-News.com”
http://www.sci-news.com/b...

Publication: TG Daily
Title: “Robot mimics cockroach's vanishing act | TG Daily”
http://www.tgdaily.com/ha...

Publication: The Economist
Title: “Insect acrobatics: Flipping roaches | The Economist”
http://www.economist.com/...

Publication: U T San Diego
Title: “Researchers shed light on cockroaches' vanishing act | UTSanDiego.com”
http://www.utsandiego.com...

Publication: Ubergizmo
Title: “Robots take after cockroaches and their disappearing act | Ubergizmo”
http://www.ubergizmo.com/...

Publication: University of California Berkeley News Center
Title: “Stealth behavior allows cockroaches to seemingly vanish”
http://newscenter.berkele...

Publication: Wired.co.uk
Title: “Ninja cockroaches escape with death-defying leaps (Wired UK)”
http://www.wired.co.uk/ne...

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Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff

RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 15 Jun 2012 at 23:29 GMT

Publication: Discovery News
Title: “Robots Mimic Disappearing Cockroaches : Discovery News”
http://news.discovery.com...

Publication: WNYC
Title: “The Great Cockroach Escape: How Those Dirty Bugs Make Tricky Tracks - WNYC”
http://www.wnyc.org/npr_a...

Publication: GPB News
Title: “The Great Cockroach Escape: How Those Dirty Bugs Make Tricky Tracks”
http://www.gpb.org/news/2...

Publication: AMERICAblog
Title: “US Politics | AMERICAblog News: Teaching a robot to run like a cockroach”
http://www.americablog.co...

Publication: Computerworld
Title: “Stealthy robot mimics disappearing cockroaches - Computerworld”
http://www.computerworld....

Publication: New York Times
Title: “Cockroaches’ Split-Second Escape Trick - NYTimes.com”
http://www.nytimes.com/20...

Publication: GMA News
Title: “'Ninja' robot roaches designed for rescue operations | GMA News Online | The Go-To Site for Filipinos Everywhere”
http://www.gmanetwork.com...

Publication: Top News United States
Title: “Research Unveils How Cockroaches Disappear So Quickly | TopNews United States”
http://topnews.us/content...

Publication: News Track India
Title: “Stealth behavior allows cockroaches to disappear at once”
http://www.newstrackindia...

Publication: redOrbit
Title: “Cockroaches And Lizards Use Ninja-like Skills To Quickly Vanish - Science News - redOrbit”
http://www.redorbit.com/n...

Publication: NPR Shots Health Blog
Title: “The Great Cockroach Escape: How Those Dirty Bugs Make Tricky Tracks : Shots - Health Blog : NPR”
http://www.npr.org/blogs/...

Publication: Gizmag
Title: “DASH robot mimics cockroaches' disappearing act”
http://www.gizmag.com/das...

Publication: Computerworld New Zealand
Title: “Stealthy robot mimics disappearing cockroaches | Computerworld New Zealand”
http://computerworld.co.n...

Publication: PCMag.com
Title: “Cockroach-like Robot Scurries Over Ledges in Creepy Fashion | News & Opinion | PCMag.com”
http://www.pcmag.com/arti...

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Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff

RE: RE: Media Coverage of This Article

PLOS_ONE_Group replied to PLOS_ONE_Group on 13 Jul 2012 at 22:11 GMT

The following article represents some of the media coverage that has occurred for this paper:

Publication: Gizmodo Australia
Title: “This Cockroach Defies The Laws Of Physics | Gizmodo Australia”
http://www.gizmodo.com.au...

If you see any additional coverage of this paper in the press or blogosphere, please reply to this thread and add the link to the article.

Competing interests declared: PLoS ONE Staff