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.

The proliferation of robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot has showcased the versatility of quadrupeds. These systems have thrived at walking up stairs, traversing small obstacles, and navigating uneven ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Walls are surmountable obstacles by design. A barrier between what is in and what is out needs some way to be permeable, when the finite contents of what is inside a wall is not enough to sustain the ...

People who respond to fires are often considered adrenaline junkies or thrill-seekers. Regardless of whether we get more satisfaction from putting the “wet stuff on the red stuff” or whacking a hole ...

On your leadership journey, should you take a ladder or a compass? The answer depends on whether you are trying to build a career or have a fulfilling life. As David Brooks writes in The Road to ...