Imagine a robot that can transform between "flying drone" and "wheeled rover" configurations. It could potentially be quite useful, but only if it works in real-world conditions. The ATMO bot was ...
Most robots have one means of locomotion—they might roll, fly, walk, or even swim. Rarely do they do more than one, though. Engineers at Caltech's Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST) ...
In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoid or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead ...
In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoid or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead ...
Why This Is Important: The reason this is such a game-changer is that most robots are one-trick ponies. A walking robot gets stuck if it needs to cross water. Why Should I Care: This isn’t just about ...
Leonardo, a newly-developed robot with the ability to fly and walk, is tested at Caltech. Researchers believe the machine could someday be used to traverse difficult landscapes on earth or other on ...
In medical treatment, getting a drug to the proper location in the body can be as important as administering the right drug. Scientists have tinkered with various micro-robots that could be moved ...
In research centers around the world, roboticists have for decades been on a quest to perfect bipedal locomotion in machines. They’re making progress, but for all the flashy shots of back-flipping, ...