Tag: legs
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MIT CSAIL’s robo-starfish enables closer study of aquatic life
Scientists have invented a ‘robo-starfish’ which give us more insights into aquatic life, as Adam Conner-Simons, or MIT CSAIL, reports. (See video below.) Biologists have long experienced the challenges of documenting ocean life, with many species of fish proving quite sensitive to the underwater movements of humans. As a possible solution, computer scientists have been…
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Millions of microscopic robots could be used to fight diseases inside the body
By David Nutt, Cornell University Millions of tiny little robots, like the ones unveiled by scientists at Cornell and the University of Pennsylvania, could be used to fight diseases inside the human body. The researchers have built microscopic robots that consist of a simple circuit made from silicon photovoltaics – essentially the torso and brain…
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Scurrying cockroaches help researchers steady staggering robots
Ew, a cockroach! But it zips off before the swatter appears. Now, researchers have leveraged the bug’s superb scurrying skills to create a cleverly simple method to assess and improve locomotion in robots. Normally, tedious modeling of mechanics, electronics, and information science is required to understand how insects’ or robots’ moving parts coordinate smoothly to…
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Hyundai walking car concept for the ‘first responder’ industry
Any first responder will tell you that the first 72 hours following a natural disaster are the most crucial to saving lives. However, often times due to the nature of the disaster (forest fire, earthquake, hurricane, or flood), it can be difficult for search-and-rescue and humanitarian aid missions to reach and get immediate help to…