When Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Professor Nitin Sanket watches birds weave through forests or bats fly effortlessly in the dark, he sees more than nature’s marvels—he sees the future of ...

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Don't be fooled by the fog machine, spooky lights and fake bats: the robotics lab at Worcester Polytechnic Institute lab isn't hosting a Halloween party. Instead, it's a ...