Watch a tourist’s joy at trying out these ‘robotic legs’ for hiking

People strolling around Tokyo recently may have glimpsed the unusual sight of a tourist wearing a robot on their shoulder. The robot, built by local robotics firm OryLab and called OriHime, offers ...

A robotics startup cofounder shares why most robots likely won't need legs

Diligent Robotics co-founder Vivian Chu said her "minimum viable humanoid" robots are already helping hospital staff save ...

This AI-Powered Robot Keeps Going Even if You Attack It With a Chainsaw

A single AI model trained to control numerous robotic bodies can operate unfamiliar hardware and adapt eerily well to serious ...
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Multifunctional legs power bird-inspired robot’s seamless flight, ground movement

Researchers have developed a bird-like robot capable of walking, hopping, and leaping into flight. Named RAVEN (Robotic Avian-inspired Vehicle for multiple Environments), the design features ...

A robot walks on water thanks to evolution’s solution

Rhagobot isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of a robot. Inspired by Rhagovelia water striders, semiaquatic insects also known as ripple bugs, these tiny bots can glide ...