Overview

• A new study highlights that engineered robots excel in individual components but lag in overall system performance compared to animals.
• Animals' ability to integrate and control their bodily systems gives them an edge in movement and adaptability.
• Researchers suggest focusing on better integration and control of robotic systems to enhance their functionality.
• Despite rapid advancements in robotics, animals maintain a significant advantage due to millions of years of evolution.
• Future robotics development may benefit from adopting integration principles from biology, aiming for robots as agile and robust as animals.