SPARROW, a steam-powered robotic concept, could one day take giant leaps over some of the most hazardous terrains known in the solar system.Steam locomotion may sound like an antiquated way to get…
Category: Robots
Planetary Exploration Rover Avoids Sand Traps with “Rear Rotator Pedaling”
A new robot known as the “Mini Rover” has developed and tested complex locomotion techniques robust enough to help it climb hills covered with granular material – and avoid the risk of…
Machine Learning allows Soft Robots to have Sensors made from soft materials
Robots can be made from soft materials, but the flexibility of such robots is limited by the inclusion of rigid sensors necessary for their control. Researchers from University of Tokyo created embedded…
Researchers develop real-time physics engine for soft robotics
Researchers have developed technology to simulate the movements of soft, limbed robots for the first time. Soft robots are primarily composed of soft materials that can allow for mechanically robust maneuvers that…
Inspired by cheetahs, researchers build fastest soft robots yet
Inspired by the biomechanics of cheetahs, researchers have developed a new type of soft robot that is capable of moving more quickly on solid surfaces or in the water than previous generations…