More about Bat "Radar" A sequel to an earlier article which described the capacity of bats to locate objects by supersonic echoes. This natural sonar is now known to incorporate extraordinary ...

This research has led to the design of a bat-inspired robotic sonar head, shown here being attached to a drone, with a movable 'noseleaf' and 'ears.' Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

The echolocation calls of this Mexican free-tailed bat speed up as it hones in on an insect prey, thus allowing it to update its 'sonar screen' rapidly in the last moments of an attack.