Dubbed HB3, UK-developed crawler-style robot is being deployed by engineer-consultant Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates to help inspect infrastructure more efficiently, quickly and safely than ...

Wall-climbing robots have emerged as indispensable tools for the inspection and maintenance of vertical structures, ranging from tall buildings and wind turbines to ship hulls and petrochemical tanks.

The US Navy is rolling out wall-climbing robots to inspect and repair its warships faster, as pressure grows from China's expanding naval fleet. The technology, developed by Gecko Robotics, will be ...

This research presents the design of a quadrupedal robot capable of climbing rough surfaces. The robot’s shape, body, arms, and locomotion mechanism were inspired by the gecko, while its limbs were ...