BYU robotics experts are building a humanoid robot that can impressively lift large and unwieldy objects such as ladders, ...

Johnson says Baloo can lift large unwieldy objects like ladders, kayaks, car tires, chairs, and heavy boxes. Researchers added that the robot can do so safely as Baloo’s whole structure is ...

PROVO, Utah (KSTU) — For BYU graduate student Curtis Johnson, a simple quest guided him to create a robot with a novel approach: What if robots were more helpful? Johnson and his mentors at the ...

Rolling robots and mechanisms are innovative designs that utilize various geometric shapes and mechanical principles to navigate different terrains and obstacles. These robots are increasingly ...

Dec. 26, 2024 — Bio-inspired wind sensing using strain sensors on flexible wings could revolutionize robotic flight control strategy. Researchers have developed a method to detect wind direction ...

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Dynamic balancing in mechanisms and robotics is a crucial area of research that focuses on minimizing unwanted forces and moments that can affect the performance and stability of mechanical systems.

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The Robotics and Dynamics Lab at BYU is advancing robotic innovation with projects like Baloo, an intelligent heavy-lifting robot, and exploring collaborative techniques under the National ...