Robots are being put through all kinds of abuse these days. They’re being kicked, punched, shoved, and even dragged by a chain around their neck — all in an apparent effort to teach them how to adapt ...

A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...

Unitree Robotics' patent for 'a robot leg structure and legged robot' was recently granted, Chinese media quoted information from Qichacha as saying. This utility model provides a robotic leg ...

Inventors and researchers have been developing robots for almost 70 years. To date, all the machines they have built – whether for factories or elsewhere – have had one thing in common: they are ...

The robot comes with a booklet of basic instructions, but the most detailed instructions are supplied solely in videos within the app. Frequently pausing those videos and jotting down step-by-step ...

Robots don’t stroll, at least not in science fiction movies. They more often than not lumber or, in the case of C-3PO, shuffle. But thanks to scientists at the University of Arizona, you might one day ...

Roborock has gone and done it. The company announced a robot vacuum with legs at CES 2026. Called the Saros Rover, it seems an impressive feat, one that involves articulating legs with wheels on the ...

A robot dog can use a leg to open doors, press buttons and pick up rucksacks while balancing on its other three legs. Four-legged robots like Spot, the star of Boston Dynamics’ viral videos, normally ...