Rolling robots and mechanisms represent a dynamic research field at the intersection of mechanical design, advanced control and materials engineering. These systems harness innovative kinematic ...

The world’s hunger for energy is growing at an unprecedented rate thanks to growing manufacturing and AI data centers. And ...

Researchers have developed a new soft robot design that engages in three simultaneous behaviors: rolling forward, spinning like a record, and following a path that orbits around a central point. The ...

Video explaining how torque is applied by the external magnet, to control the internal magnet, demonstrating the rolling motion and the benefits of using the oloid shape. Shows sweeping and rolling ...

Researchers have succeeded in improving mobility efficiency by having the snake-like robot move using an “undulating motion” ...

A small research group from the University of Michigan has developed a three-legged skating/shuffling robot called SKOOTR that rolls as it walks, can move along in any direction and can even rise up ...

Sam Kriegman, a professor at Northwestern's McCormick School of Engineering, is something of a local celebrity. He can often be found on television shows explaining the wonders of his new invention – ...

The tech industry’s fascination with robotic companions has followed a predictable trajectory: dazzling concept videos, trade show appearances that generate buzz, and then… nothing. Samsung’s Ballie ...