The lightweight, high-torque, low-inertia design enables the robot to execute fast, dynamic maneuvers and make high-force impacts on the ground without breaking gearboxes or limbs. "The rate at which ...

Advances in motor design have allowed different types of robots to both specialize for industrial functions and converge in precision.

Locomotion through rolling is attractive compared to other forms of locomotion thanks to uniform designs, high degree of mobility, dynamic stability, and self-recovery from collision. Despite previous ...

Machine Design talks with Sangbae Kim, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, about his work on the MIT Cheetah. This file type includes high resolution graphics and schematics when ...

New research from Columbia University looks to solve the limitations in spinal curve correction treatment. Spine deformities are characterized by an abnormal curve in the spine. The medical terms for ...

Robot’s lightweight, high-power design is the perfect platform to share and play, developers say. Video: http://youtu.be/xNeZWP5Mx9s Story/images: http://news.mit ...

Humanoid robots promise revolutionary automation, but their complexity, instability and safety gaps may outweigh the appeal of human-shaped machines.

A Chinese company has unveiled a quadruped robot that can run 100 meters in under 10 seconds, pushing the limits of robotics. The Black Panther 2.0 robot dog is the result of a partnership between ...