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What Is Whole-Body Control for Humanoid Robots?
Whole-body control for humanoid robots coordinates the legs, torso, arms and hands as one physical system so the robot can move, balance and interact without treating ea…
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The most dangerous section of the Great Wall of China, only the bravest dare to conquer it.
With its extremely steep slope, even the bravest person would feel their legs tremble when traversing what is considered the most dangerous section of the Great Wall.
Archeology
Things you didn't know about dinosaurs
Dinosaurs are among the most famous ancient creatures on Earth, with countless fascinating mysteries that are still being uncovered today.
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Rare photos from the Qing Dynasty: The beauty of the number one courtesan is not as intriguing as her 'top-notch' legs
As a period often recreated in many famous movies, was the life of the people during the Qing Dynasty really similar to the movies?
Animal world
New spider species discovered in Cuba
A team of researchers from Masaryk University (Czech Republic) and the Cuban Zoological Society have discovered a new species of spider belonging to the genus Trichopelm…
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'Legs and feet go limp' with the 'death' stairs that few dare to climb
These stairs are not for the acrophobic.
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Floating house on the sea thanks to the motor-mounted leg system
The Arkup 50 floating house features height-adjustable legs that help it rise above the waves, along with many other amenities.
Science invention
'Super Limbs' invention helps astronauts stand firmly on the Moon
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented 'SuperLimbs' that can help astronauts stand up when they fall.
Space science
Spider-legged backpack pulls astronaut to his feet on the Moon
When astronauts fall, the SuperLimbs system of backpacks and robotic legs will help them quickly get up despite their bulky spacesuits.
Archeology
A 375-million-year-old sea monster that grows legs reveals the secret to changing the earth
The sea monsters of the Devonian period are evidence of the evolutionary leap that enabled us to walk on continents today.
Biology
For the first time, Portuguese scientists created a 6-legged mouse
Scientists created a 6-legged mouse embryo, with an extra pair of hind legs instead of external genitalia.
Oceanography
The strange way of 'taking care of children' of giant sea spiders
Giant Antarctic sea spiders have different biological characteristics from regular sea spiders, and their way of giving birth and incubating eggs is also very different.
Animal world
Jacana - a strange bird with 'many legs'
The African jacana bird really exists on our planet, and the legs they see are real (not fake).
Scientific application
Hong Kong students build the world's smallest humanoid robot
A group of Hong Kong students built a 14.1 cm tall humanoid robot that can walk on two legs and move its arms, shoulders, hips, and knees.
Animal world
Reversing evolution, science was able to help snakes 'grow more legs'
Allen Pan tried to reverse evolutionary history by helping snakes 'grow' four more legs to move.