A team of researchers at ETH Zurich recently introduced a new reinforcement learning–based model that could allow four-legged robots to interact with their surroundings in innovative ways ...

Four-legged robots, also known as quadrupedal robots, have advantageous characteristics, including the ability to rapidly walk on challenging terrains and keep a low center of gravity. Some four ...

An API upgrade made to the Boston Dynamics Spot allows the robot to run three times faster than it's capable as it rolls out ...

A four-legged robot from Texas landed squarely on the Moon on 2 March, becoming the first commercial spacecraft to execute a ...

This quadruped robotic air sampler can navigate through potentially dangerous situations to test for hazardous volatile organic compounds. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

For the first time, Chinese fire and rescue services have put into operation four-legged robots, manufactured domestically, which resemble dogs in shape, Azernews reports. According to reports ...

Ultimately, it’s an interesting take on robot locomotion. Rather than walking with two legs or four legs and dynamic stability, it takes full advantage of static stability instead. We’ve seen ...

As dawn broke over Taishan Mountain in east China's Shandong Province, a metallic quadruped robot was navigating the ...