Researchers from the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu in Estonia have developed a new robot that can build, or rather “spin” new physical components on the fly. Inspired by how spiders ...

The machine, inspired by spiders, can build new physical components on demand by spinning intricate structures. The robot uses a special heated polymer that can be extruded directly into the ...

“The small-bodied, multilegged design will allow the robot to move by manipulating its ... ReachBot is inspired by the movement of the Harvestman spider, also known as a daddy-long-legs.

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 ...

Looking like a mix of Ghost in the Shell spider tank and the fantastical sketches ... Dubbed a "real-life gaming robot", the MekaMon is a smartphone-connected AR toy that allows its owner to ...