A spider-like construction robot designed in Australia is edging toward a role that once belonged only in science fiction: assembling the first permanent structures on the Moon. Instead of astronauts ...
An egg-cracking beam relies on a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism similar to that used by mantis shrimp and jumping fleas. Credit: Seoul National University. We usually think of robots as being ...
The robot, named the LEAP (Line-Equipped Autonomous Platform), is mostly made from LEGO Technics pieces with a spool of yarn made from nylon, acting as its safety line. Traditionally, spiders don’t ...