W1 is not the first quadruped robot to have wheels on its legs. In 2021, we saw the Swiss-Mile Robot, a similar concept developed by researchers from ETH Zurich and the University of Bologna.

Scientists are now working on a bot that combines the best of both worlds, with wheels that become legs. Known as α-WaLTR (Wheel-and-Leg Transformable Robot), the device is being developed by a ...

Beware! Future robot overlords could have dual-purpose appendages. Well, that might be an exaggeration, but this leg-wheel hybrid mobile robot is definitely a front-runner to star in my recurring ...

Robot uses bending legs and pivoting wheels to traverse ... delivery robots lies in the fact that they're essentially just "smart" lockable cargo boxes with two sets of powered wheels on the bottom.

Handle is a new robot developed by Boston Dynamics and revealed in a leaked video from a presentation by the company's founder, Marc Raibert. One of its advantages is a lower price point.

An ‘intelligent’ humanoid robot with legs and wheels has been unveiled by a Chinese automaker. Named GoMate, the ‘smart tool’ has a plethora of advanced features including autonomous ...

The key differentiator of the LEVA robot lies in its ability to autonomously locate, approach, lift, and transport standard Euro-type cargo boxes weighing up to 85 kg (187 lb).

Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson discusses how Unitree's Go2-W robot dog combines quadruped agility with wheeled efficiency for versatile mobility.

Mushrooms have learnt to walk, roll and dance on mechanical legs in a breakthrough in the development of living robots. Scientists found that mycelium, the root-like structure of fungus, is able ...

Engineers say they have created a design for a robot capable of jumping 400 feet into the air — and it could one day be heading for space.