World’s Highest Jumping Robot
from Smithsonian Magazine: Researchers at the University of California, Santa Barbara have designed a one-foot device that can leap more than 100 feet in the air—three times the current record for a jumping robot, according to a video. The paper, which was published in the journal Nature, suggests this technology could be used to navigate…
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Jibaro, an animated fantasy short from the series Love, Death + Robots, features arresting dance based sequences created by choreographer Sara Silkin. What a beautiful combination of real and virtual forms to make something very unique. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Love Death + Robots (@lovedeathandrobots)
Read MoreMagnetic Slime Robot
Researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong have created a “soft robot” made of slime containing magnetic particles, which can be manipulated using external magnets. The magnetic particles are toxic, but have theoretically been made safe to enter the human body after being covered in a layer of silicone compound – although further safety…
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HERE’S WHAT THE ARTIST SAID: How do you transport the beach animals? The beach animals are divided into segments of 2 to 3 meters and stored in containers, they are transported by boat or by truck. How much time does the design process of a large beach animal cost? In the spring I bring a…
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This viral video from 2010 popped into my head randomly today. I can’t find any additional information on it, but that’s part of its charm. The video is shot ala Blair Witch Project: low-resolution cellphone footage from the back row at an outdoor drag lip-synch competition in the Philippines. You get the feeling that you’re…
Read MorePartners in Parkour
In this video our humanoid robots demonstrate their whole-body athletics, maintaining its balance through a variety of rapidly changing, high-energy activities. Through jumps, balance beams, and vaults, we demonstrate how we push Atlas to its limits to discover the next generation of mobility, perception, and athletic intelligence. Also, this just in: it just got a…
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