Rigid, lizard-like tails are simple, but mammal-style tails may be lighter and better for space. Researchers studied how tails aid midair maneuverability in animals and robots, focusing on inertial appendages that generate body rotation.

Inspired by lizards and geckos, roboticists have designed rigid, single-plane tails to enhance stability and control in aerial and terrestrial robots. Some robotic tails aid in landing, flight reorientation, and high-speed turns. However, vertebrate (like cats and squirrels) tails are more complex, consisting of multiple vertebrae that allow for diverse movements.

By analyzing mammalian tails, researchers found that increasing bone segments within the same length enhances rotational ability. To evaluate tail effectiveness, they developed simulations optimizing tail trajectories for precise body rotations. Unlike previous models that assumed rigid structures, their approach considers deformability and realistic control constraints.

As robots increasingly handle everyday tasks, skilled engineers and effective strategies become indispensable when malfunctions occur.

SemiAnalysis debunks the $6 million DeepSeek AI training cost myth, revealing a massive $1.3 billion investment in infrastructure and GPUs.

UBTech partners with Apple’s manufacturing partner, Foxconn, to build the iPhone using Walker S1 humanoid robots.

Japan-based Kirin Holdings has showcased its new electric spoon at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) in Las Vegas.

What makes it different from any other ordinary spoon in the market is that it can make the food seem saltier, and by that, it also means tastier.

As per Kirin, the device uses electricity to raise the saltiness and umami in low-sodium foods.

Romanian startup.lumen is transforming mobility for the visually impaired with innovative glasses that combine self-driving technology and haptic guidance to replicate the essential functions of a guide dog.

Unitree Robotics introduces a revolutionary open-source data set allowing humanoid robots to move more naturally.

China is pushing the boundaries of weapons technology with the development of a new rapid-fire machine gun.

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