Insights from probing the shock-absorbing layer within the crustacean’s club-like claw could inspire the design of tough new ...

Mantis shrimp can deal incredible blows without damaging themselves, but how? The makeup of their armor is key.

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

During his prime, a punch from Mike Tyson would have felt the same as if you were hit 13 times by .22 caliber bullets while wearing a bulletproof vest. Remarkably, the peacock mantis shrimp packs ...

“The periodic region plays a crucial role in selectively filtering out high-frequency shear waves, which are particularly ...

Meanwhile “smashers” like the peacock mantis shrimp use their hammer-like claws to attack their hard-shelled prey—such as crabs and clams—with a powerful punch. So how does that punch work?

Did you know that the mantis shrimp has the world’s fastest punch? Well, if you didn’t ... a mantis shrimp decides it wants ...

The peacock mantis shrimp can swing its limbs at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour ...

Researchers developed a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism, enhancing soft robots' performance with rapid and powerful ...

In one case in point, South Korean engineers have developed a soft robot capable of quick, powerful joint movements by employing the same mechanism that powers a mantis shrimp's powerful punch.