A wall-climbing robot powered by technology inspired by Formula One racing is helping engineers inspect hard-to-reach places including bridges, dams, cooling towers and other massive, vertical ...

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have unveiled a novel robotic structure, the "trimmed helicoid," inspired by the movements of elephant trunks and octopus ...

Humanoid robots, robotic systems with a body structure that resembles that of humans, could soon assist humans with various ...

Ensuring the structural safety of bridges, tunnels, construction machinery, and other critical infrastructure is essential for public safety, economic stability, and environmental protection.

China’s Unitree Robotics unveiled the GD01, a giant manned robot that can move like an ape, smash concrete walls, and ...

When most of us think of freshly poured concrete, we picture a material that should be left to dry as smooth as possible. A new wheeled robot drives right over the stuff, however, gouging its surface ...

Autonomous robots and AI models could help shipyard workers catch when a ship's built structure differs from design drawings, allowing workers to fix problems or adapt sooner. University of Michigan ...