Why I make robots the size of a grain of rice

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January 21, 2015 Today’s TED Talk Sarah Bergbreiter: Why I make robots the size of a grain of rice 06:06 minutes · TEDYouth 2014 By studying the movement and bodies of insects such as ants, Sarah Bergbreiter and her team build incredibly robust, super teeny, mechanical versions of creepy crawlies … and then they add rockets. See their jaw-dropping developments in micro-robotics, and hear about three ways we might use these little helpers in the future. Watch now » Playlist of the Day Planes, trains and automobiles Drive a plane? Race a car with your eyes closed? Fly? Innovators in transportation show that getting from point A to point B doesn't have to be boring. Watch » 14 talks · Total run time 3:30:45 Become a Fan on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks Read more at ideas.ted.com  Get the TED app for iPhone, iPad and Android

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