Archive for the Robots Category
NASA Athelete

Kinect-Controllable NASA Multi-Legged Robot

NASA’s ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) is a one of a kind robot, considering its capabilities and the fact that it will be controlled with an Xbox or a Nintendo Wii.

Quadrocopters in Attack Formation

Autonomous Nano Quadrotors Fly in Combat Formation

You know that something is fishy in the US when you see an army of flying robots in attack formations going through the frame of a door.

Gymbot Overview

Gymbot: The Robot That Keeps You in Shape

The personal trainer of the (near) future may as well be a robot, as it is exemplified by Gymbot, a concept that was presented at ICSR 2011 Design Awards.

robot uses snake motions

Search and Rescue Robot Moves like a Snake

Researchers have designed an all terrain search and rescue robot that mimics the movements of a snake in order to cross rough terrain.

Scrap Metal Robots

Scrap Metal Abundance? Build Robots Out of It

Who says robots must be built only from new, shiny materials? The following gallery includes robots that were made mostly of scrap metal.

Cardboard hexapod robot

DIY Cardboard Hexapod Robot

If you pay any attention at all, you notice that we like robots and DIY projects. We also love cheap DIY projects, which led us to this cardboard hexapod robot project.

steampunk nelson found object robot

Steampunk Robot Sculptures Are Intriguing

Of all things Steampunk, sculptures are some of the most imposing works of art. Brian Marshall has uploaded a number of pictures of all the Steampunk robot assemblage sculptures that he created for Brandywine Show last summer.

Autom diet robot

Autom: The Diet Robot

Over the holiday season, many of us will eat more of those filling treats than is good for us. But a robot called Autom might help people watching their calories to eat healthy foods.

gundam

Timelaps Video of Gundam Robot Assembly

Suppose you want to move a giant replica of Gundam from an artificial island to Tokyo? Very carefully, of course. A series of time-lapse video has documented the process.

MorpHex

Dancing Multi-Legged Robot Morphs Into a Ball

Multi-legged robots are not something new, but a spherical robot that turns its lower half into six legs certainly has a degree of innovation.