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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
Morti Robot Learns To Walk In an HourMorti Robot Learns To Walk In an Hour

Morti Robot Learns To Walk In an Hour

Here is a robot with passive elastic legs that can learn to walk in an hour. Inspired by animals, this…

3 years ago
Georgia Tech’s Solar Powered SlothBotGeorgia Tech’s Solar Powered SlothBot

Georgia Tech’s Solar Powered SlothBot

Here is another robot inspired by nature that can monitor its environment and collect valuable data. Georgia Tech's Solar Powered…

4 years ago
Abel Humanoid Robot Reads / Reacts to Human EmotionAbel Humanoid Robot Reads / Reacts to Human Emotion

Abel Humanoid Robot Reads / Reacts to Human Emotion

Meet Abel: a humanoid robot designed to read and react to human emotions. It has the appearance of a 12…

4 years ago
Improving Robotic Locomotion by Imitating AnimalsImproving Robotic Locomotion by Imitating Animals

Improving Robotic Locomotion by Imitating Animals

Researchers in the field of robotics are inspired by nature and animals all the time to improve their designs. This…

5 years ago
Designing Bio-inspired Robotic HoovesDesigning Bio-inspired Robotic Hooves

Designing Bio-inspired Robotic Hooves

Researchers are inspired by nature all the time to improve the design of their robots. This video from Robomechanics Lab…

5 years ago
LAURON 6-Legged Walking RobotLAURON 6-Legged Walking Robot

LAURON 6-Legged Walking Robot

Here is another bio-inspired robot designed to study walking on rough terrain. The LAURON is a 6-legged walking robot actuated…

8 years ago
BionicMotionRobot: Robot Mimics Movements of an Elephant’s TrunkBionicMotionRobot: Robot Mimics Movements of an Elephant’s Trunk

BionicMotionRobot: Robot Mimics Movements of an Elephant’s Trunk

Meet BionicMotionRobot from Festo: a bio-inspired robot that mimics the movement of an elephant's trunk. It comes with a 3D…

8 years ago
EPFL’s Drone Has Feathers, Flies Like a BirdEPFL’s Drone Has Feathers, Flies Like a Bird

EPFL’s Drone Has Feathers, Flies Like a Bird

There are plenty of fancy drones on the market. Not all of them perform well in windy conditions though. EPFL's…

8 years ago
Robo Terp 3 Bio-Inspired Robotic TurtleRobo Terp 3 Bio-Inspired Robotic Turtle

Robo Terp 3 Bio-Inspired Robotic Turtle

Meet Robo Terp 3: a bio-inspired robot that mimics the walking and swimming gaits of a terrapin. It has 3…

9 years ago