For all flack that Spider-Man gets in his own fictional universe (particularly the 2007 film rendition…), there’s no denying that the ability to climb up walls is something we’re all fascinated by. So ...

Inspections of tall metal structures or machines can be difficult for people to perform up-close and in person, and while aerial drones may help, their limited battery life is a problem. That's where ...

What's better than a spider-like robot? One you build yourself. A group of Croatian developers have a new Indiegogo campaign for STEMI, a robot-like, smartphone-controlled cyborg. STEMI, a play on ...

If you’re not a fan of spiders, you may want to look away now. Scientists from Festo have designed a robotic spider that can walk or roll up into a ball and somersault. The robot, dubbed ...

The robot zoo has gained another member. Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a small robot spider that can passively shapeshift, allowing it to squeeze through narrow spaces ...