Have you ever wondered whether it is possible to glide through the air just as jellyfish swim through water? Scientists at the German company “Festo” have not only answered this question positively, but have built a device that does exactly ...

The Swiss Wizkid is a part computer, part robot ‘kid’ with a desire to learn. With a flexible neck, it sets its ‘eyes’ on you and turns to watch and interact with you wherever you go. Wizkid requires neither mouse ...

Scientists from Europe, Israel, and the USA are developing ‘robotic rats’ that will be able to aid in rescue operations and carry out planetary research missions. Nine research groups from seven countries are collaborating on this initiative, which was recently ...

The Readybot Challenge, a non-profit club of senior engineers and designers headquartered in the Silicon Valley, California, has created a prototype robot capable of cleaning your kitchen. Equipped with two human-sized arms, the Readybot is capable of picking up various ...

Scientists from the Tokyo Institute of Technology and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan have developed modular robot, capable of changing its 3D structure and its motions as a function of its environment. The ...

Inspired by the movement of water striders, insects that can run across the surface of water, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a robot capable of moving on fluidic surfaces, such as water. The mechanical strider, ...

A group of researchers from the University of Michigan has created the first unmanned seaplane that can perform takeoffs and landings on water. The autonomous aircraft, named ‘Flying Fish’, has a 7-foot wingspan. Developed in the framework of a project ...

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has recently unveiled a robot capable of playing the violin and even of achieving vibrato. This innovative robot uses precise control and coordination to achieve human-like dexterity. Its hands and arms have 17 joints, which may ...

OmniTread is a snake-like robot capable of climbing high vertical obstacles such as stairs, of moving through rough terrain and of crossing over wide gaps. Developed by a group of researchers from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, OmniTread ...

Scheduled to be released in 2008, Show-Bot is one of the latest inventions by International Robotics. It is the world’s first half-human, half-machine electronic robotic costume. Whether used for corporate events, exhibits, advertisements or amusement parks, Show-Bot promises to provide ...