hydraulics

Surprisingly, most parts come right off the shelf of the bike shop.

The future bellows

Its name is short for hydraulic, which is also pretty cool

A new spider robot moves delicately over uneven surfaces, carefully picking its way across debris, chemicals or other locations where … Continued

I love surplus stores. They’re basically the tech version of a yard sale, with tons of stuff that would be … Continued

First, a robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm

Mountain-bike suspensions are difficult, if not impossible, to adjust while riding. Cannondale’s Simon—the first completely computerized bike-suspension fork—features a hydraulic … Continued

Metal plates under a supermarket's parking lot harness the power of passing cars

Researchers are developing mechanical mitts with better grip

Pirouette the lawn mower. Ring in a home run. Lower the roof. Anything hydraulics can't do?