One such component is a small motorized wheel assembly commonly shown when searching for “robot wheel”: a small DC motor mounted in a gearbox to drive a single plastic wheel (inevitably yellow ...

For many of us, the first robot we saw rolling on powered wheels at the end of actively articulated legs was when footage of the Boston Dynamics ‘Handle’ project surfaced a few years ago.

According to the team behind the Antarctic research mission, the robot’s shoes are made to deliver great anti-slip capabilities ... is increased by its special wheel-locking feature, which ...