Bio-inspired Robots

Festo AirJelly: RC Jellyfish

Meet the AirJelly: a remote-controlled jellyfish that glides through the air using a helium-filled balloon propelled by a electric drive…

9 years ago

Child-sized igus Humanoid Open Platform Robot

Meet igus: a child-sized humanoid robot for studying human-robot interaction. It can balance on one foot, walk, kick, get up,…

9 years ago

T8X Spider Robot: Programmable & Customizable

Meet the T8X Spider Robot: a versatile robot that looks like a spider and moves like one. It has 26…

9 years ago

HACKberry Thumb MP Joint Test

The HACKberry is a pretty exciting project that involves developing open source 3D-printed bionic hands. The goal is to develop…

9 years ago

Force Sensing Shell for VelociRoACH

We have covered a bunch of robotic roaches such as the VelociRoACH here in the past. BiomimeticMillisys has shared a video…

9 years ago

StarlETH Dog Robot Negotiates Uneven Terrain Autonomously

Here is a dog robot capable of negotiating rough terrain autonomously. It has integrated springs that work like muscles and…

9 years ago

The Worm: Robot Inspired by Earthworms

Here is an earthworm-inspired robot that contracts its body segments sequentially to move through confined spaces. Such a robot can…

9 years ago

Soft, Inflatable Robots That Walk & Grab Objects

Robots are becoming more sophisticated all the time. In the future, we can rely on soft, inflatable robots to get…

10 years ago

Harvard’s RoboBee Can Now Swim

Remember Harvard's RoboBee? It is a tiny robot capable of tethered flight. According to Harvard researchers, the newest version can…

10 years ago

DARPA’s Robotic Landing Gear for Helicopters

Helicopters will be able to land or take off almost anywhere thanks to a robotic landing gear developed by DARPA.…

10 years ago