legged robots

For robust robots, let them be babies first

Want to build a really tough robot? Forget about Terminator. Instead, watch a tadpole turn into a frog.
Or at least that’s not too far off from what University of Vermont roboticist Josh Bongard has discovered, as he reports in the January 10 on…

Cockroaches inspire the next generation of legged robots

Cockroaches may not be man’s best friend, but they do have their redeeming qualities. While they may not be welcomed in garages and pantries, they are gaining favor in the labs of biologists and mechanical engineers who are studying their anatomy with hopes of building running robots with the same speed, stability and versatility.