Plenty of kids (even big kids) are enamored of the thought of building their own working robots. The reality is, that’s usually easier said than done. Even some of the more renowned electronics ...

Scientists are building a new robot programmed to sleep on the job. Georgia Institute of Technology roboticists presented the proof-of-concept robotic design at a robotics conference earlier this year ...

Engineers regularly swipe nature's best designs for machines that humans can use. Animals are the result of thousands of years of evolution, generally giving them sleek and enviable designs. But in ...

Have you ever seen a wet sloth? They’re pretty scary. If that’s not bad enough, how do you feel about a robotic one? Named the X-4 “Sloth”, this is one of [222Doc’s] hardest projects to date — a ...

Most animal-inspired robots are designed to move quickly, but Georgia Tech’s latest is just the opposite. Their newly developed SlothBot is built to study animals, plants and the overall environment ...