Researchers at the Shuji Hashimoto Laboratory in Tokyo, Japan have taken the first steps towards creating an electronics-free robot. They have developed a chemical gel capable of autonomous movements without any electrical inputs. Their robot combines polymers that change their ...

Researchers at the Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab at Case Western Reserve University have developed the Whegs series robots, consisting of Whegs robots, mini-Whegs, and climbing mini-Whegs. These robots use both wheels and legs, allowing them to move at a relatively ...