One of the ambitions of Science Robotics is to deeply root robotics research in science while
developing novel robotic platforms that will enable new scientific discoveries. Of our 10 …

Embodied intelligence (intelligence that requires and leverages a physical body) is a well-
known paradigm in soft robotics, but its mathematical description and consequent …

Legged robots pose one of the greatest challenges in robotics. Dynamic and agile
maneuvers of animals cannot be imitated by existing methods that are crafted by humans. A …

This article presents a novel representation-free model predictive control (RF-MPC)
framework for controlling various dynamic motions of a quadrupedal robot in three …

A broad diversity of biological organisms and systems interact with soil in ways that facilitate
their growth and survival. These interactions are made possible by strategies that enable …

In early 2016, we had the opportunity to test a pair of sprawling posture robots, one
designed to mimic a crocodile and another designed to mimic a monitor lizard, along the …

We present a unified model-based and data-driven approach for quadrupedal planning and
control to achieve dynamic locomotion over uneven terrain. We utilize on-board …

Fields studying movement generation, including robotics, psychology, cognitive science,
and neuroscience utilize concepts and tools related to the pervasiveness of variability in …

The graceful and agile movements of animals are difficult to analyze and emulate because
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …

Reconstructing the locomotion of extinct vertebrates offers insights into their palaeobiology
and helps to conceptualize major transitions in vertebrate evolution 1, 2, 3, 4. However …