Bio-inspired Robots

Multifilament Artificial Muscles to Mimic Human Necks DevelopedMultifilament Artificial Muscles to Mimic Human Necks Developed

Multifilament Artificial Muscles to Mimic Human Necks Developed

In the past few months, we have covered plenty of artificial muscles that allow robots more natural movements. Suzumori Endo…

8 years ago
Third Thumb: 3D Printed Extra Finger Controlled by Your FeetThird Thumb: 3D Printed Extra Finger Controlled by Your Feet

Third Thumb: 3D Printed Extra Finger Controlled by Your Feet

So you wish you had extra fingers to do more with your hands? The Third Thumb project explores such an…

8 years ago
Salto-1P Jumping RobotSalto-1P Jumping Robot

Salto-1P Jumping Robot

Remember Salto? It is a small jumping robot from UC Berkeley's Biomimetic Millisystems Lab that could jump 1.008 meters with…

8 years ago
CMU’s Modular Bio-inspired Snake RobotCMU’s Modular Bio-inspired Snake Robot

CMU’s Modular Bio-inspired Snake Robot

In the past few months, we have covered plenty of cool snake robots. CMU's modular snake robot has been in…

8 years ago
DIY 5DOF Robot Five Fingers Metal HandDIY 5DOF Robot Five Fingers Metal Hand

DIY 5DOF Robot Five Fingers Metal Hand

There is no better way to learn robotics and electronics than building your own robots. You are going to need…

8 years ago
THORMANG3 Robot Learns to Do ShoppingTHORMANG3 Robot Learns to Do Shopping

THORMANG3 Robot Learns to Do Shopping

Remember THORMANG3? It is an awesome humanoid robot with an open design that can manipulate objects and perform a wide…

8 years ago
Valkyrie Autonomous Robot Moving on a Curved Uneven PathValkyrie Autonomous Robot Moving on a Curved Uneven Path

Valkyrie Autonomous Robot Moving on a Curved Uneven Path

Remember Valkyrie? It is NASA's robot that can help astronauts perform a wide variety of tasks. The robot stands 6…

8 years ago
Mini Manbo: Swimming Robot for Fukushima Inspection JobsMini Manbo: Swimming Robot for Fukushima Inspection Jobs

Mini Manbo: Swimming Robot for Fukushima Inspection Jobs

Meet the Mini Manbo (miniature sunfish): a submersible robot made to inspect a nuclear plant in Fukushima. It can be…

8 years ago
Arthrobots: Semi Soft Standing, Walking RobotsArthrobots: Semi Soft Standing, Walking Robots

Arthrobots: Semi Soft Standing, Walking Robots

In the past few months, we have covered plenty of interesting robots. Harvard Arthrobots are inspired by spiders and other…

8 years ago
Walk-Man Humanoid Robot In Post Earthquake ScenarioWalk-Man Humanoid Robot In Post Earthquake Scenario

Walk-Man Humanoid Robot In Post Earthquake Scenario

The idea of using robots and drones for search & rescue operations after natural disaster is nothing new. Walk-Man happens…

8 years ago