MEVITA's design makes it both sturdy and easy to build by using a minimal number of parts that can all be found and bought ...

The robot known as Spirit is testing out its four legs in the rugged terrain, learning how to walk on rocky surfaces and softer ground.

New research from the school, published in collaboration with the Stuttgart-based Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, takes a unique approach to the problem of traversing uneven terrain.

Robot legged locomotion has been studied for decades, and legged robots are becoming gradually more energy efficient and more versatile. Adjusting the way they walk to the changing terrain allows ...