Hopping gives this tiny robot a leg up
Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can’t, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble,…
A flexible robot can help emergency responders search through rubble
When major disasters hit and structures collapse, people can become trapped under rubble. Extricating victims from these hazardous environments can be dangerous and physically exhausting. To help rescue teams navigate…
Video Friday: Check out this robot made from 3D printing as it makes its escape.
Evan Ackerman is IEEE Spectrum’s robotics editor. In San Diego, a newly hatched robot makes for the sea. University of California San Diego Your weekly selection of awesome robot…
A miniature flying robot achieves flight with the help of magnets.
The prototype, with less than a centimeter wingspan, has no onboard power source Charles Q. Choi is a contributing editor for IEEE Spectrum. This tiny drone uses external magnetic…
Squirrels Serve as Inspiration for Jumping Technique in Salto Robot
The one-legged robot is learning to jump from perch to perch Evan Ackerman is IEEE Spectrum’s robotics editor. The one-legged leaping robot Salto is learning a new balancing act,…
SeaPerch: A robot with a mission
The SeaPerch underwater robot is a popular educational tool for students in grades 5 to 12. Building and piloting SeaPerch, a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), involves a variety of hand…
Robotic Worms Dig Burrows for Underground Power Line Installation
Bio-inspired approach simplifies underground construction Shannon Cuthrell is a freelance journalist covering business and technology. Case Western Reserve University has built multiple prototypes of its earthworm-inspired digging tool. Austin…
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