Inspired by how spiders create complex silk structures, the robot uses a special kind of heated ... spun pathways were strong ...

Other examples involved moving small objects and even lifting ... isn’t seen with regular engineered robotic components. Additionally, while the spider carcasses themselves are biodegradable ...

[MkMan’s] LEGO spider robot combines pieces from a Mindstorm kit with a few milled plastic parts. The legs are a locomotive concept called a Klann Linkage. They operate in pairs and convert the ...

Based in Kyoto’s Kamigyo Ward, the company has already created several compact robots that can fit themselves ... of the series and resembles a blocky spider. Its eight legs enhance its ...