Bio-inspired Robots

This Myriapod Robot Uses Its Flexible Body for Navigation

Here is a myriapod robot that relies on variable body-axis flexibility to navigate. Developed by researchers from the Department of…

2 years ago

This Bee Robot Can Fly In All Directions

In the past few years, we have covered plenty of cool robotic bees here. This one WSU researchers can fly…

2 years ago

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