Animal Robots That Look Alive

Boston Dynamics’ Robot Dog

Spot is a robotic dog used in industries and security. It walks, runs, and even climbs stairs just like a real dog.

MIT’s Robotic Cheetah

This sleek robot mimics a cheetah`s movements and can sprint, leap, and balance with extreme speed and grace.

Festo’s Bionic Bird

Festo designed a robotic bird with wings that flap like real feathers, allowing it to fly gracefully like a real bird.

Robotic Fish SoFi

Developed by MIT, SoFi swims like a real fish and is used to study marine life without disturbing the ecosystem.

Snakebot by Carnegie Mellon

This snake-like robot can slither through tight spaces and is used in search-and-rescue missions and pipe inspections.

Robotic Butterfly

Festo also built ultra-light robotic butterflies that fly and flap in sync, resembling real butterflies in the air.

RoboBee by Harvard

Tiny like a real insect, RoboBee can hover and fly using artificial muscles, showing how small robotics can get.