The spiderbot is extremely stable When it comes to deciding on a form of locomotion for their creations, roboticists have plenty of options to choose from. While many go for the tried... Read more
Researchers at the University of Bath have used nature for inspiration in designing a new type of swimming robot which could bring a breakthrough in submersible technology. Convention... Read more
A team of six undergraduates at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has converted a 2010 Mercury Milan hybrid into a pure battery electric car. Read more
Image by Burns! via Flickr TRAINS that float on air may be the most famous objects borne by magnetic fields. But magnetic forces can also support other, less visible objects: the spinning sh... Read more
Image by Furryscaly via Flickr A Stanford mechanical engineer is using the biology of a gecko’s sticky foot to create a robot that climbs. In the same way the small reptile can scale a... Read more