Interesting Engineering on MSN

Lego-like mechanical blocks let robots reprogram stiffness and swimming paths

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have developed solid building blocks whose mechanical properties can ...
Gadget Review on MSN

Moya biometric robot has 92% human walking accuracy & body heat

China's Moya Robot achieves 92% human-like walking accuracy with biomimetic design, targeting healthcare markets at $9,000 by ...
Tech Xplore on MSN

A programmable, Lego-like material for robots emulates life's flexibility

Mechanical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a proof-of-concept method for programming mechanical properties ...
BGR

'Magnecko' Robot Is Like A Giant Mechanical Spider Crossed With A Gecko

Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute have created an intriguing and impressive little robot that they call the Magnecko. The robot is inspired by a spider's design while also ...
Hackaday

A Mechanical Edge-Avoiding Robot

In the age of cheap sensors and microcontrollers, it’s easy to forget that there might be very simple mechanical solutions to a problem. [gzumwalt]’s 3D printed mechanical edge avoiding robot is a ...
AOL

I Used This Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Arm for Three Months but at $2,600 It's a Hard Sell

The Saros Z70 is priced at $2,599, making it one of the most expensive robot vacuums I've seen. You can buy two robot vacuums for this price. The most notable feature is the OmniGrip mechanical arm ...