The AlphaDog Proto is a lab prototype for the Legged Squad Support System, a robot being developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA and the US Marine Corps. When fully developed the system will carry 400 lbs of payload on 20-mile missions in rough terrain. The first version of the complete...

Cheetah Robot is a fast-running quadruped developed by Boston Dynamics with funding from DARPA. It just blazed past its previous speed record, getting up to 28.3 mph, about 0.5 mph faster than Usain Bolt's fastest 20 meter split. This version of the Cheetah Robot runs on a treadmill with offboard po...

RHex is a 30-lb robot designed for mobility on rough terrain. It is operated remotely via an RF link that includes a high-resolution video uplink. RHex can operate right-side-up or up-side down, as shown in the video, and goes for up to four hours on one charge of its batteries. RHex has been around...

Ridley Scott's Prometheus film wishes happy birthday to its highly-skilled robot, David.
Starring Michael Fassbender

PETMAN is an anthropomorphic robot developed by Boston Dynamics for testing special clothing used by US military personnel. PETMAN balances itself as it walks, squats and does calisthenics. PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to pro...

The FLIR FirstLook is a throwable, rugged, and expandable robot that provides immediate situational awareness, performs persistent observation and investigates dangerous and hazardous material while keeping its operator out of harm’s way..

Basement Jaxx have revealed the bizarre and brilliant video for "Never Say Never". This needs to be seen to be believed. The album 'Junto' is out 25th August. This robot designers are testing the ability to make a robot Twerk.

Remote controlled robot, controlled from Mac via Haskell program and Bluetooth. Here's how to build it: http://blog.sigfpe.com/2011/02/build-yourself-bluetoo...

Disney Imagineering has created autonomous robot stunt doubles. The robot acrobats can flip through the air and stick a landing every time. The machines they’re creating are becoming more active and mobile in order to better represent the wildly physical nature of the characters they portray within

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University created a robotic snake that can crawl, climb, swim and scale flights of stairs. These versatile robots, which are designed for reaching human inaccessible areas, could be valuable tools for disaster relief.