Engineers Develop Bug-Like Robotics Systems to fix Airplane Engines

London-based aerospace engineering company Rolls-Royce has found a better solution to fix the engine issues of airplanes without tearing them apart. Together with engineers from the University of Nottingham and Harvard University, the company created robotics systems that are the size of bugs. The tiny robots, inspired by snakes and insects, are capable of crawling inside the plane's engine, making it easier to conduct diagnostics and repairs. The new tech is part of the company's IntelligentEngine project and was shown at the Farnborough International Airshow. "We are in the process of developing a number of miniature devices that enable us to get inside the jet engine to perform inspections or repairs," James Kell, a Rolls-Royce on-wing specialist, said in an interview.