Robot News: Page 4

Laundroid is a Laundry Folding and Washing Robot (October 10, 2015): Japanese technology firms have collaborated on a robot called Laundroid, which is designed to fold clothes.

Quadrocopters Work Together to Build a Rope Bridge (October 7, 2015): Quadrocopters work together to build a rope bridge in this video from the ETH Zurich Flying Machine Arena.

Hedgehog Robots Would Hop and Tumble on the Surface of Planets (October 6, 2015): NASA is studying the idea of using hedgehog robots that could hop and tumble on the surface of planets.

Eight-legged Robotic Vehicle Inspired by Strange Hallucigenia Creature (September 29, 2015): Japanese researchers built a robotic vehicle inspired by the strange ancient Hallucigenia creature

Quadruped Robot Named Spot Trains at Marines Warfighting Lab (September 26, 2015): A quadruped robot named Spot trained at the Marines Warfighting Lab in Quantico, Va. The robot was developed by Boston Dynamics.

DARPA Gives Helicopters Robotic Legs (September 20, 2015): DARPA is working on robotic landing gear for helicopters so they can land on irregular and moving surfaces.

OC Robotics Builds Mobile Snake-Arm Robot (September 7, 2015): OC Robotics has developed a mobile snake-arm robot. The arm can reach 1.5 meters in length.

Australian Scientists Build Starfish Killing Robot (September 4, 2015): Scientists are developing a robot that will seek out and destroy crown-of-thorns starfish (COTS) in the Great Barrier Reef.

Future Robots May Use Gecko Grippers to Cling to Outside of the ISS (August 18, 2015): Future robots on the International Space Station may use a technology called Gecko Grippers which is inspired by how geckos climb.

Boston Dynamics' ATLAS Robot Takes a Walk in the Woods (August 17, 2015): Watch Boston Dynamics Atlas Robot go for walk outdoors. It is still attached to a tether.

Japanese Study Finds Children Harass Mall Robots (August 15, 2015): A Japenese study has found that some children like to harass and kick mall robots.

Bricklaying Robots Being Developed for Autonomous Construction (August 2, 2015): Companies are developing bricklaying robots that can help automate the construction process.

Computer Calls Balls and Strikes in Baseball First (August 1, 2015): The use of a human umpire to call balls and strikes could one day become a thing of the past.

Robotic Insect Can Jump on Water Like Water Striders (August 1, 2015): Researchers have developed a new robot capable of jumping off the water's surface like a water strider insect.

NASA Developing Super Ball Bot (July 26, 2015): NASA is developing a Super Ball Bot. The robot is based on ensegrity structures.

Harvard Engineers Build 3-D Printed Autonomous Hopping Robot (July 9, 2015): Harvard researchers have developed a 3-D printed autonomous soft robot that moves by hopping around.

Engineers Develop Micro-Tentacles for Tiny Robots (July 8, 2015): Engineers from Iowa State have developed micro-tentacles for tiny robots. The tentacles are so small they can be used to hold ants.

Cockroach-like Robot Uses Shell to Maneuver Around Obstacles (June 23, 2015): A cockroach-inspired robot developed by University of California, Berkeley researchers uses its shell to maneuver around obstacles.

Jennifer is a Robot That Skis and Plays Hockey (June 20, 2015): Jennifer is a robot from the University of Manitoba that can ski and play hockey.

Master Swordsman Battles Robotic Arm in Slicing Contest (June 18, 2015): The Yaskawa robotic arm engages in a slicing contest with a master swordsman in this video.

Starfish Shaped Microbots Could Perform Biopsies in Your Colon (June 14, 2015): Microbots resembling tiny ninja throwing stars could one day perform biopsies in your colon.

NASA's RoboSimian to Compete in DARPA Robotics Challenge (June 4, 2015): NASA is entering its RoboSimian robot in the upcoming DARPA Robotics Challenge.

MIT Cheetah Robot Jumps Over Objects While Running (May 31, 2015): MIT has improved its Cheetah robot so that it can now clear hurdles while running at 5 mph.

UC Berkeley's Robotic Cockroach Helps Launch Robot Bird (May 27, 2015): UC Berkeley has its robotic cockroach giving its ornithopter a boost by launching it from its back.

Festo Creates Robotic Ants and Butterflies (March 29, 2015): Festo is back with two new robots. These robots are based on ants and butterflies.