Flexible-joint robotic systems feature elastic elements between actuators and links, which enhance safety and compliance but introduce oscillatory dynamics, nonlinearity and parameter uncertainty.

Harvard SEAS researchers have developed a mathematical framework for optimizing the design of rolling contact joints, which are made of rolling surfaces and flexible connectors. To demonstrate their ...

Once again, technology has been inspired by nature. After examining how centipedes traverse rough terrain, researchers created a multi-legged robot that mimics their curved, side-to-side movement, ...

Rather than designing your own robotic joint by purchasing a series of components, integrating them to provide their best features and coming up with a mounting structure that takes into consideration ...

STEM education has experienced rapid growth in recent years, driven by increasing demand for practical engineering skills, ...

Shenzhen, China - Elephant Robotics, a high-tech enterprise specializing in robotics research and development, platform software, and intelligent manufacturing services, today announced the expansion ...

A mouse-like robot with an articulated spine is faster, more agile and defter at balancing than rigid competitors, but the added cost and complexity means such devices will only be suitable for some ...