German firm creates bionic birds
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'Butterfly bot' is fastest swimming soft robot yet
Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The ...
Nov 18, 2022
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Team designs four-legged robotic system that can walk a balance beam
Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute (RI) have designed a system that makes an off-the-shelf quadruped robot nimble enough to walk a narrow balance beam—a feat that is likely the first of its kind.
Apr 17, 2023
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Scientists design a two-legged robot powered by muscle tissue
Compared to robots, human bodies are flexible, capable of fine movements, and can convert energy efficiently into movement. Drawing inspiration from human gait, researchers from Japan crafted a two-legged biohybrid robot ...
Jan 26, 2024
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Flexible yet sturdy robot is designed to 'grow' like a plant
In today's factories and warehouses, it's not uncommon to see robots whizzing about, shuttling items or tools from one station to another. For the most part, robots navigate pretty easily across open layouts. But they have ...
Nov 7, 2019
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Mock skyscrapers, simulated rain at Singapore self-driving test centre
The road sweeper and a golf buggy move around the track with ease, jamming their brakes on when a pedestrian steps out and negotiating sharp turns.
Dec 22, 2019
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