The mantis shrimp comes equipped with its own weapons. It has claws that look like permanently clenched fists that are known as dactyl clubs. But when it smashes the shells of its prey, these fists ...

When these bubbles implode, they release intense energy bursts that propagate through the mantis shrimp's club. Despite this, the shrimp does not suffer from the destructive power it creates.

Mantis shrimp are called such because their two ... Smasher mantis shrimps' punching power plays a key role in their diet, which consists of crustaceans and mollusks like crabs and clams.

These solitary, aggressive animals are famous for their ferocious punch—as fast as a bullet and strong enough to snap a crab’s claw. Mantis shrimp live in warm, shallow waters in the Indian ...

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.