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Battery-sized bipedal robot Zippy runs, climbs, and tackles rescue missions
Zippy, the smallest autonomous bipedal robot ever, walks at 10 leg lengths per second and fits into spaces other robots can’t ...
Science Daily15h
Robotic hand moves objects with human-like grasp
A robotic hand can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming.
Tech Xplore on MSN19h
Robotic hand uses compliant materials to grasp objects with human-like dexterity
A robotic hand developed at EPFL can pick up 24 different objects with human-like movements that emerge spontaneously, thanks to compliant materials and structures rather than programming.
Tech Xplore on MSN16h
World's smallest self-powered bipedal robot achieves record speed and agility with simple mechanical design
At less than one and a half inches tall, roughly the same height as a LEGO minifigure, the world's smallest self-contained ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN18h
Camel-feet inspired space tires to help rovers survive harsh Moon, Mars terrain
Tire company Bridgestone has turned to bio-mimicry for its own Moon wheels. The company took inspiration from the soft foot ...
Sky13h
Money blog: Life as a divorce lawyer - 12-hour days, £350k salaries and biggest mistake couples make when splitting up
The Society of Pension Professionals said some workers could be forced to delay retirement or even return to work. Workplace pensions, known as defined contribution (DC) schemes, had suffered the ...