Earthworms move by contracting body segments in a wave-like motion, which is ideal for tight spaces. Interestingly, this robotic version could be used to install power lines underground efficiently.

Earthworms move through the soil not just by wriggling around, but by sending peristaltic waves down their bodies. A new bio-inspired robot, which employs that same strategy, could one day be used ...

It’s Gary Revell mimicking the movement of moles ... Magic doesn’t seem like a stretch when hundreds of earthworms are suddenly charmed out of the soft north Floridian dirt.

Though specific features will vary by species, many earthworms are excellent burrowers, and can bend with ease. "They are very flexible and move through spaces that might be difficult to access ...

Nematodes are the most abundant animal on Earth, but when times get tough, these tiny worms have a hard time moving up and ...

Hadly’s earthworm project began as an offshoot of another study aiming to understand the movement of mercury in the environment. The researchers thought they could analyze earthworms to gauge ...

A new earthworm soil test is offering insights into the biological health of New Zealand vineyards. In 2024 Hill Labs ...

TechXplore reports that BioInspired Soft Robotics lab created a peristaltic soft actuator (PSA) that mimics the antagonistic muscle movements of earthworms, which generate retrograde peristaltic ...