Bat-pollinated plants developed echo reflectors to attract bats. Reflectors inspired by these plants can guide robots. (IMAGE)

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Bat-pollinated plants developed echo reflectors to attract bats. Reflectors inspired by these plants can guide robots.

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Bat-pollinated plants developed echo reflectors to attract bats. Reflectors inspired by these plants can guide robots.

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Image courtesy of Ralph Simon.

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