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Microsystems in the media<\/h1>\n

Our microsystems research has attracted worldwide media attention. Here are some of the media outlets and articles in which we have featured:<\/p>\n

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Energy harvesters<\/h2>\n

CNBC\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Scientists develop flags that can produce energy from the wind and sun<\/a>
Energy Voice<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Scientists create wind and solar power flags<\/a>
pv magazine<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Flying the \u2013 4 milliwatt \u2013 flag for piezo\/solar renewables<\/a>
Tech Explore<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Researchers develop flags that generate energy from wind and sun<\/a>
nano werk\u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0Researchers develop flags that generate energy from wind and sun<\/a><\/p>\n

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Flapping flight<\/h2>\n

New Scientist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Maths explains how bees can stay airborne with such tiny wings<\/a>
Mother Nature\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09 extraordinary facts about North America\u2019s native bees<\/a><\/p>\n

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Jumping spider<\/h2>\n

National Geographic\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>How scientists taught a spider to jump on demand<\/a>
The Telegraph\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Spider taught to jump in bid to create pest-fighting robots<\/a>
Le Monde\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Des chercheurs anglais entrainent une araignee a sauter<\/a>
The Times\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Spiders could offer a leap forward in robot design<\/a>
BBC\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>How a spider jumps on its prey \u2013 Science has the answer<\/a>
NBC News\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>Why scientists trained this tiny spider to jump on demand<\/a><\/p>\n

Story also covered by:\u00a0Sky News,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Fox News,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>New York Post,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Gizmodo,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Daily Express,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Yahoo News,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Der Spiegel,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>The Independent,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>Phys.org,\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>EPSRC\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>and many more.<\/p>\n

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Micro-robots<\/h2>\n

Design News\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Developing artificial bees to replace the real thing<\/a>
Forbes\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Jumping spiderbots and beebot pollinators<\/a>
Electronics 360\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Jumping spider robots and flying robot bees being developed<\/a>
EurekAlert!\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Jumping spiders and flying bees: The rise of bio inspired microrobots<\/a>
GE Reports\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0The five coolest things on earth this week<\/a>
Factor Tech\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Researchers have a plan to unleash swarms of robot bees to pollinate crops<\/a>
Tech EXplorist\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0Jumping spiders and flying bees: advancement in bio inspired microrobots<\/a>
AZO Robotics\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0 Researchers designing bio-inspired micro-robots<\/a><\/p>\n

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