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credit Michael GrebbMIT’s "molecule self-configuring robot" awaits instructions. credit Michael GrebbCarnegie Mellon University’s Sarjoun Skaff explains the capabilities of RHex. credit Michael GrebbMIT’s Russ Tedrake shows off a bipedal robot that learns to walk though trial and error. credit Michael GrebbNASA displays a life-size mock-up of its Mars Exploration Rover. credit Michael GrebbDrexel University’s Paul […]


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MIT’s "molecule self-configuring robot" awaits instructions.

credit Michael Grebb

Carnegie Mellon University’s Sarjoun Skaff explains the capabilities of RHex.

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MIT’s Russ Tedrake shows off a bipedal robot that learns to walk though trial and error.

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NASA displays a life-size mock-up of its Mars Exploration Rover.

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Drexel University’s Paul Oh shows off a hovering Air Scout robot being developed for the U.S. Army.

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RHex shows it can climb stairs.

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Drexel’s small reconnaissance plane can hover like a helicopter for use in tight spaces.