PUFFER — which stands for Pop-Up Flat-Folding Explorer Robot — is able to sense objects ... be deployed to scout otherwise inaccessible terrain. Caves, lava tubes and shaded rock overhangs ...

A bioinspired robot can change shape to alter its own physical ... "Most robots that navigate extreme terrain have lots of sensors to determine the state of each motor, but thanks to its ability ...

This is Guardbot, a surveillance robot that's able to manoeuvre on any terrain, even having the ability to swim. The device comes in a variety of sizes, ranging from as small as 5 inches to a ...

Engineers at The University of Manchester have unlocked the secrets to designing a robot capable of jumping 120 metres ... an effective way of travelling around locations where the terrain is very ...

Experts have been creating and testing a new long-legged robot capable of crawling into Mars’ congested caves in search of life. Caves are of great astrobiological interest to planetary scientists.

Researchers at EPFL's Create Lab wanted to create a robot that requires little energy for locomotion and can still get through any terrain. The scientists have focused their research on the shape ...

In contrast, when an autonomous robot is programmed to reach a goal ... “Most robots that navigate extreme terrain have lots of sensors to determine the state of each motor, but thanks to ...