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closeMedia Coverage of This Article
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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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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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...
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