Jul 29 2011

Water-Walking Aquabot Gains Disciples

Tag: Biomimetics,Bionics,Government,Military Robots,Military Technology,Robotics,Robots,Spy Equipment,Stealth Technologies,Surveillance,Walking Robots,Water — Nic Halverson @ 12:41 pm
This bioinspired robot could be used for military spy missions or monitoring water pollution.

Jul 01 2011

Disabled Japanese Man Begins Robo-Suit Adventure

Tag: Disabled People,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Discovery News - Top Stories @ 3:11 pm
A 49-year-old man, who hasn't walked in 28 years, will visit the rocky isle of Mont Saint Michel, France.

Jul 01 2011

Electronic Skin Gives Robots a Sense of Touch

Tag: Design,Electronics,Engineering,Haptics,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Nic Halverson @ 1:44 pm
Hexagonal circuit boards joined together give robots a responsive skin.

Apr 19 2011

HECTOR the Walking Robot Inspired by Insects

Tag: Animals,Autonomous Robots,Biomimetics,Design,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Nic Halverson @ 4:30 pm
Hexapod walking robot reacts to stimuli and can carry over twice its body weight.

Jan 25 2011

Robot (R)evolution On The Way

Tag: Autonomous Robots,Biomimetics,Evolution,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Amy Dusto @ 2:26 pm
Bots and babies alike benefit from crawling before walking.

May 24 2010

‘Little Dog’ Robot Ambles Over Rocks Like Nuttin’

Tag: Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Tracy Staedter @ 8:18 pm
You've seen the Big Dog robot, right? The one from Boston Dynamics that walks walks, runs, climbs and carries heavy loads over uneven terrain. Try to push it over and it re-stabilizes itself almost exactly the way a person would. ...

Apr 23 2010

Bi-Ped Robot Has Heel-Toe Walking

Tag: Biomimetics,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Tracy Staedter @ 3:00 pm
Boston Dynamics is doing remarkable stuff with walking robots. There's Big Dog, a four-legged guy that can carry big loads over rough, uneven terrain. And now this. The robots from this company are creepily life-like in their mobility. You can't ...

Apr 08 2010

Are Robots Alive?

Tag: Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Robert Lamb @ 4:04 pm
The University of Tokyo's JSK Robotics Laboratory recently unveiled Kojiro, a new humanoid robot designed to operate in a household environment. Built from lightweight, flexible material on a skeletal structure, the robot's appearance and movements are strikingly human. But are ...

Feb 26 2010

FUmanoids Prepare for RoboCup 2010

Tag: Robotics,Robots,Sensors,Sports,Walking Robots — Clark Boyd @ 2:43 pm
If you're a soccer fan, you can almost taste the excitement, right? I mean, the World Cup is coming up in just a few months time in South Africa. Ah....but it you're robotic soccer fan (and let's face it, who ...

Feb 03 2010

Meet Dennis Hong’s Robots

Tag: Autonomous Robots,Climbing Robots,Robotics,Robots,Walking Robots — Tracy Staedter @ 9:11 pm
I received an email from Dennis Hong, associate professor of mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. He said: "Hi Tracy. Just wanted to let you know about an exciting YouTube clip that robotics people may enjoy -- all the cool RoMeLa ...