Bio-inspired Robots

JPL’s Snake Robot EELS for Space Exploration MissionsJPL’s Snake Robot EELS for Space Exploration Missions

JPL’s Snake Robot EELS for Space Exploration Missions

 Here is a snake robot that can one day explore the surface of other planets in our solar system.…

2 years ago
Jellyfish Robot To Clean Up Oceans?Jellyfish Robot To Clean Up Oceans?

Jellyfish Robot To Clean Up Oceans?

Here is a jelly-inspired underwater robot that can be used to collect waste from the bottom of the ocean. Researchers…

2 years ago
RobOstrich Manipulator Is Inspired by an Ostrich NeckRobOstrich Manipulator Is Inspired by an Ostrich Neck

RobOstrich Manipulator Is Inspired by an Ostrich Neck

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of nature inspired robots here. The RobOstrich Manipulator is modeled after…

2 years ago
This Mini Flea-Sized Robot Can Jump 87 Times Further Than Its Body LengthThis Mini Flea-Sized Robot Can Jump 87 Times Further Than Its Body Length

This Mini Flea-Sized Robot Can Jump 87 Times Further Than Its Body Length

Here is a tiny robot designed by Ruide Yun, a Ph.D. student at Beihang University, in Beijing, and his team that…

2 years ago
TEFI Robot Guide Dog for Blind PeopleTEFI Robot Guide Dog for Blind People

TEFI Robot Guide Dog for Blind People

Robots are going to do many things for us. We have already covered plenty of versatile robot dogs. The TEFI…

2 years ago
DreamWaQ: Legged Robot Walking in Harsh Environments without Tactile SensorsDreamWaQ: Legged Robot Walking in Harsh Environments without Tactile Sensors

DreamWaQ: Legged Robot Walking in Harsh Environments without Tactile Sensors

It is no secret that quadrupedal robots can overcome the challenges of an unstructured, new environment with advanced sensors. But…

2 years ago
DreamWaQ Legged Robot Walking In Harsh EnvironmentsDreamWaQ Legged Robot Walking In Harsh Environments

DreamWaQ Legged Robot Walking In Harsh Environments

 Here is a quadruped robot that can move up and down the stars without visual or tactile sensors. Developed…

2 years ago
These Bug Sized Robots Can Recover After Wing DamageThese Bug Sized Robots Can Recover After Wing Damage

These Bug Sized Robots Can Recover After Wing Damage

It is no secret that aerial robots are not resilient and can't always handle having their wings damaged. MIT researchers…

2 years ago
DragonClaw 3D Printable Pneumatic 3-Finger GripperDragonClaw 3D Printable Pneumatic 3-Finger Gripper

DragonClaw 3D Printable Pneumatic 3-Finger Gripper

This is the DragonClaw: a 3D-printable, pneumatically actuated, three-fingered dexterous gripper with embedded magnetic tactile sensing that can perform power…

2 years ago
ANYmal Robot vs. Heavy SnowANYmal Robot vs. Heavy Snow

ANYmal Robot vs. Heavy Snow

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of robots that can move on snow, ice and other challenging…

2 years ago