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Robots these days are equipped with locomotion systems to overcome all types of terrain, but tend to favor one type of environment in particular. Scientists at Norway’s University of Oslo have instead developed a four-legged robot that can adjust its l… Continue reading Adaptive robot changes leg length in response to different terrain
Boston Dynamics has expanded the capabilities of its dog-like Spot robot, introducing new remote control software, a new robotic arm attachment and an entirely new version that can recharge itself. These skills are hoped to further expand the appeal of… Continue reading Boston Dynamics’ latest Spot robot can recharge itself
If you’ve been following the Boston Dynamics project Spot, you’ve seen its capabilities and how we’re starting to see it being used in public more since its official release last year. But in a true display of how hobbyist electronics have been evolving and catching up with the big companies …read more
Continue reading The Adorable Robot Spot, Now In Affordable Form
Walking, legged robots may excel at climbing over obstacles, but wheels are still more efficient for travelling over smooth ground. That’s why engineers at ETH Zurich have added powered wheels to their existing ANYmal quadruped robot.Continue ReadingCa… Continue reading Walking robot gets a helpful new set of wheels
Upon first seeing a dog-like quadruped robot for the first time, many people jokingly ask where they could buy one. Well, they can now get a fully functional miniature dog-bot of their very own via a Kickstarter campaign, for just US$195.Continue Readi… Continue reading Walking programmable sub-$200 robot dog hits Kickstarter
As many of you may have just read, Boston Dynamics’ Spot quadruped robot is now commercially available – for a cool US$75,000. If that’s a little outside of your budget, then you might be more interested in the much cheaper open-source Solo 8.Continue … Continue reading Budget quadruped robot designed to boost robotics research
[Greg06] started learning electronics the same way most of us did: buy a few kits, read a few tutorials, and try your hardest to put a few things together. Sound familiar? After a while, you noticed your skills started increasing, and your comfort level with different projects improved as well. …read more
Personally, I am a fan of the real thing, but dogs aren’t an option for all. Plus, robotic dogs are easier to train and don’t pee on your couch. If you are looking to adopt a robotic companion, Stanford Pupper might be a good place to start. It’s a new …read more
About a year ago, we got a firsthand look at Unitree’s Laikago quadruped robot. And while it was impressive, it also packed a US$45,000 price tag. Now, though, the Chinese company has announced a new model that costs less than 10,000 bucks.Continue Rea… Continue reading Unitree’s latest quadruped robot could be yours for under 10 grand
Walking robots that move smoothly are tricky to build and usually involve some sort of compliant leg mechanism — a robot limb that can rebound like natural physiology for much better movement than what a stiff machine can accomplish. In his everlasting quest to build a real working robot dog, …read more