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A Cat Like Tail That Can Help Space Robots to Turn

A Cat Like Tail That Can Help Space Robots to Turn

By: David Blanco, Journalist
Researchers of the University of Michigan have studied ways to assist robotsĀ  during mid air orientation so that they can maneuver better on space, just to realize that mammals like cats and cheetahs had already been used an effective method to quickly move in mid-airĀ  by moving their tails to the opposite direction that they want to move.
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Robot Insects

Robot Insects

By: Liam Daquioag, Journalist
While it may seem silly, MIT has been creating robot insects. Here's why they're useful.
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Credit: Max Planck Institute For Intelligent Systems

Could Avian-Inspired Legs Be The Future For Robots?

By: Philip Do, Journalist
The modern ostrich's' leg structure is very similar to the Tyrannosaurus Rex that lived 66 million years ago. The Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has used this technology and made a small scale robot, called the BirdBot.
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"King Penguin Chicks" by D-Stanley is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Robot Chick in Disguise

By: Markus Merrill, Reporter
Do you wonder how we understand animals when humans are not present? If you were a robot in disguise, you might know the answer.
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