Name: My seven species of robot -- and how we created them
Uploaded: 2010-04-07T12:16:00Z
Duration: 15 min 58 s
Description: Meet seven all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- built by Dennis Hong's robotics team at RoMeLa, based at Virginia Tech. Watch to the end for the five creative secrets to his lab's success.

Meet seven all-terrain robots -- like the humanoid, soccer-playing DARwIn and the cliff-gripping CLIMBeR -- built by Dennis Hong's robotics team at RoMeLa, based at Virginia Tech. Watch to the end for the five creative secrets to his lab's success.

Dennis Hong: My seven species of robot -- and how we created them

My seven species of robot -- and how we created them

Robots inspired by nature and pop culture, like STriDER, defy conventional locomotion, walking by flipping and swinging.

IMPASS robot reinvents wheels with actuated spokes, showcasing adaptability on harsh terrains, hinting at future exploration possibilities.

DARwIn, a soccer-playing humanoid robot, exemplifies merging creativity with rigorous science to push the boundaries of AI and robotics.