In a nutshell MIT researchers developed a compact robot that can lift, support, and catch older adults during a fall, all ...

A machine without electronics or software can walk, jump, and swim—showing how simple physics can compete with complex robotic systems.

At just under one and a half inches tall—about the height of a LEGO minifigure—Zippy is the world’s smallest self-powered ...

Zippy, the smallest autonomous bipedal robot ever, walks at 10 leg lengths per second and fits into spaces other robots can’t ...

A maximum reduced walking robot runs at a speed of 0.8 km/h. This does not require a lot of mechanics. Micro-robots with legs can move better over rough terrain than those with wheels. The ...

Imagine walking into a factory late at night, only to hear a piercing, desperate scream from the shadows. You race toward the ...

Robots have been a thing for a long time, but they've never quite met expectations. While AI has changed the game for ...

Traditional methods like Adversarial Motion Priors (AMP) struggle with skill transitions when data is incomplete or when ...

E-BAR is a set of robotic handlebars that follow a person from behind. A user can walk independently or lean on the robot’s ...

As this research paves the way for new possibilities, it beckons us to explore the untapped potential of robots in everyday life and beyond. The team at the University of California, San Diego ...

The ability to remotely control robots in real-time, also known as teleoperation, could be useful for a broad range of ...