Ever wondered how high you can climb a ladder before it starts to slip? In this video, we explore the physics behind ladder stability, friction, and the forces at play as you climb. A fun and ...

We’ve seen four-legged robots dance, crank out some push-ups, and even backflip through autumn leaves. But now, IEEE Spectrum reports that a team of Japanese roboticists has taught a dog-like robot a ...

When one is young and full of idealism, there is no reason for anything that smacks of the trite. Everything is bright and new and shiny. So it is with the high school graduating classes this year.

Just when you thought you'd seen it all, ANYmal, the quadrupedal robot developed by ETH Zurich and commercialized by ANYbotics, is back to creep us out a bit, this time by conquering ladders. This ...