This awkward robot from Japan showcases the huge leaps forward we’ve made in robot technology. They can jump up into a squat from lying flat on their backs now! The next huge leap forward: standing 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, ...

Typical jumping behavior of a spherical shell obtained from simulation: it jumps from the inverted configuration back to its original shape. Inspired by a simple children's toy, a jumping popper toy, ...

Experienced human cyclists can perform a wide range of maneuvers and acrobatics while riding their bicycle, from balancing in ...

Engineers have created a tiny robot weighing less than a tennis ball that can jump an astonishing 31 meters into the air. Using a clever spring-loaded design, the robot stores energy over time and ...