The team has previously modeled the motion of these creepy critters. In this new study, they created a framework for operating this robot.

Multi-leg locomotion like this has been done in a process called tensegrity, but in that form, the legs extend only far enough to make the robot tumble in the desired direction.

More accurately, if the robot is immobilized by a broken leg, it only takes a few seconds for it to learn how to walk again, using a new gait that minimizes the impact of the broken leg.

The ultra-springy GOAT robot leg can perform impressive vertical leaps, and could one day help robots get better at navigating over difficult terrain.

Along with the ability to automatically adjust to the surface they’re traversing, the legs move faster and jump higher than their more standardized electric counterparts.

MEVITA's design makes it both sturdy and easy to build by using a minimal number of parts that can all be found and bought ...

This robot with wheels can master almost any terrain A new Chinese robot W1 by LimX Dynamics combines wheels and legs to conquer any terrain.

Should Robots Walk on Two Legs? By Torie Bosch Nov 14, 20111:53 PM CHARLI-2, the Cognitive Humanoid Autonomous Robot with Learning Intelligence, Version 2 Courtesy Virginia Tech.