Robots will, of course, eventually murder us all in our beds, and with this in mind I’d like to take the time to request in advance that my own bloody demise comes courtesy of the RHex. Imagine ...

The RHex robot project began about 15 years ago when researchers at several universities began asking what it would take for robots to traverse rugged terrain as well as animals do.

The RHex robot project began about 15 years ago when researchers at several universities began asking what it would take for robots to traverse rugged terrain as well as animals do.

Once safety evaluations of the robots have been completed, the Rapid Equipping Force plans to deliver nine Sand Fleas and four RHex for testing in Afghanistan. "The mission of the REF is to find ...

Business Don't miss out on the headlines from Business. Followed categories will be added to My News. RHex is one of the robot-darlings of the internet, and this latest video shows exactly why.

The X-RHex Lite robot is shown at the University of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2013, in Philadelphia. Researchers at the university have given the new robot a leg up on its ancestors by ...