Despite rapid robotic automation advancements, most systems struggle to adapt their pre-trained movements to dynamic ...

CATALOG DESCRIPTION: A laboratory-based introduction to robotics. Focus will be on both hardware (sensors and actuators) and software (sensor processing and behavior development). Topics will include: ...

Fluid robot motion is the result of design choices among five options including pneumatics and strain wave gears.

Perhaps you've just conjured a machine with a rigid, metallic exterior. While robots armored with hard exoskeletons are common, they're not always ideal. Soft-bodied robots, inspired by fish or other ...

The human body moves through a coordinated effort of skeletal muscles, working in concert to generate force. While some ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

Engineers in Japan have unveiled an unusual four-legged robot that moves with a smooth, animal-like gait rarely seen in machines. Developed at the Suzumori Endo Robotics Laboratory in Tokyo, the ...

Researchers have simulated a soft-bodied robot that turns rigid on demand. The advance may help broaden robots' range of tasks and allow for safe interactions with people, including in patient care ...