It's now actually not that unusual to see quadruped robots that have powered wheels for feet, allowing them to either walk or roll as the situation dictates. The modular D1 is different, though, in ...

DRm System Offers Flexible and Cost-Efficient Solutions for ADAS Testing Across Multiple Vehicle Types from Passenger Car up to Heavy Duty Trucks FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Humanetics, ...

Modularity is taking off in more ways than one in space exploration. The design of the upcoming "Lunar Gateway" space station is supposed to be modular, with different modules being supplied by ...

China’s robotics giant Unitree has unveiled the GD01, a mecha-style machine that can switch ...

MIT researchers have announced two robotics breakthroughs: a reconfigurable voxel-based construction system assembled by robots to reduce waste and emissions, and 3D-printed magnetic micro-bots ...

Modular self-reconfigurable robotics encompasses systems in which individual robotic units can autonomously adjust their configuration to adapt to varying tasks and environmental conditions. These ...

Called “legged metamachines,” the creations are made from autonomous, Lego-like modules that snap together into an endless number of configurations. Each module by itself is a complete robot with its ...

In the same way that terrestrial life evolved from ocean swimmers to land walkers, soft robots are progressing, too, thanks to recent research in battery development and design. In the same way that ...

In a move that inches us just a little closer to the singularity, engineers have developed robots that can grow, self-repair, and morph by absorbing parts from other robots. They can also help their ...

An Andover startup, Reframe Systems, is trying to prove that building housing in pieces in a factory can be faster and cheaper than traditional methods.