MIT has a new robot that researchers have been working on that could prove very useful in a disaster zone or environment that is inaccessible to humans. These same environments could likely have very ...

Many robots depend on cameras and other visual sensors to find their way around the world. But that's not always realistic -- it can be too dark, too chaotic or even play tricks. Thankfully, MIT is ...

MIT's Cheetah 3 robot can now leap and gallop across rough terrain, climb a staircase littered with debris, and quickly recover its balance when suddenly yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind.

July 5 (UPI) --Cheetah 3, a robot designed by engineers at MIT, can run, jump and climb across complex terrain, avoiding obstacles along the way -- all without the benefit of sight. Researchers have ...

CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - A local robot battle is brewing after Massachusetts Institute of Technology showed off its new “Cheetah 3.” The robot weighs 90 pounds and is the size of a Labrador Retriever ...

A 90-pound, four-legged robot built by engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology can climb stairs, leap and restore its balance when shoved. A 90-pound, four-legged robot built by engineers ...

MIT's Cheetah 3 robot can now leap and gallop across rough terrain, climb a staircase littered with debris, and quickly recover its balance when suddenly yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind.