Bio-inspired Robots

Insecter: Insect Tarsus-Inspired Gripper with Adhesive Pads

Here is an insect inspired robot that can grasp a wide variety of objects. Insecter is tarsus inspired robotic gripper…

2 years ago

AcroMonk Nature Inspired Underactuated Brachiating Robot

Meet the AcroMonk: an underactuated brachiating robot that uses a single actuator and unactuated grippers to snap and release from…

2 years ago

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?

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 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 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 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 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 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 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