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 ...

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 ...