We’ve seen four-legged robots dance, crank out some push-ups, and even backflip through autumn leaves. But now, IEEE Spectrum reports that a team of Japanese roboticists has taught a dog-like robot a ...

Four-legged creatures, both living and robotic, have historically had a hard time climbing ladders — until now. Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a quadruped robot capable of ...

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot developed by ETH Zurich and commercialized by ANYbotics, is back to creep us out a bit, this time by conquering ladders. This ...

I’ve never been able to quite figure out why I hate snakes, but my disdain of slithering serpents extends to the robot variety as well. I’m sure part of it comes from the way they wriggle and writhe ...

The ANYmal quadruped robot not only walks on four legs, it can also roll on four wheels, stand up, throw boxes, and make its way up and down stairs. As if all that wasn't enough, the thing can now ...

The proliferation of robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot has showcased the versatility of quadrupeds. These systems have thrived at walking up stairs, traversing small obstacles, and navigating uneven ...

Snakes and ladders used to be a board game, now it's an integral part of our shared robot dystopian future. Can't wait! Mark Serrels is an award-winning Senior Editorial Director focused on all things ...

Snails are great at climbing vertical surfaces, even though they have just a single wet suction-cup foot. A new robot climbs walls by mimicking that simple yet effective mechanism, although thankfully ...