Liz Metzger (MSR ‘23) began her independent project in Northwestern Engineering's Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) program with nothing but an idea. By the end of the 10-week challenge, she created ...

The robot vacuum is not a new tech gadget, it’s been around for a fair amount of time. But the technology that goes into a robot vacuum has evolved and gotten better over the years. Innovations in ...

A research article by scientists at the Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics developed a neural control algorithm to coordinate the adhesive toes and limbs of the climbing robot. The new ...

Scientists have created a four-legged bio-inspired robot that climbs like no other. It clings to rough vertical surfaces utilizing a unique mechanism that is highly effective, yet at the same time ...

A pair of researchers from Zhejiang University in China have developed a device that allows humans or robots to scale walls like the Amazing Spider-Man. Researchers Xin Li and Kaige Shi developed a ...

Toyota’s Walk Me is a robotic chair with legs that walk, climb, and fold, redefining mobility at the Japan Mobility Show 2025 ...

Mechanical engineers design a robotic snake based on the kingsnake’s climbing technique, which could advance search-and-rescue technology. By studying how the creatures move, a team of engineers at ...

Premium vacuum company Dyson has patented designs for robots that look like they could climb and clean stairs, and open drawers, new filings show. It’s not clear whether the designs are for ...

A tiny robot that could one day help doctors perform surgery was inspired by the incredible gripping ability of geckos and the efficient locomotion of inchworms. A tiny robot that could one day help ...