The project is based on the robot, initially designed for artificial intelligence research. Researchers have modified this bipedal robot by adding a jetpack with two jet engines to enable it to fly.

New footage shows an expressionless iRonCub MK3 robot taking off using four thrusters — two where its arms should be and two in a jetpack on its back.

We’ve seen several types of specialized art robots before, capable of drawing portraits with a pen, painting them, or even using an Etch-a-Sketch, but [Joris] and [Felix]’s creation seems to ...

The robot’s basic design is inspired by the Plotclock, which uses a similar setup to draw the time. We’ve seen other tic-tac-toe ‘bots before, as well as some clever electronic ...

Italian engineers develop iRonCub3, a jet-powered robot achieving stable lift and hover, aiming for emergency response applications.

A team of researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) have created a jetpack-wearing humanoid robot — that also has a creepy, doll face.

This drawing, by high schooler Eduardo del Villas, features soaring rockets and a jetpack pilot shouting the taunt, “I’m going to get you now you dumb bird!” ...

FALMOUTH, England – Can robots be creative? British gallery owner Aidan Meller hopes to go some way towards answering that question with Ai-Da, who her makers say will be able to draw people ...

The Italian Institute of Technology (Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia) is developing an innovative humanoid robot equipped with a jetpack to intervene in emergency situations. The goal is to create a ...

This drawing, by high schooler Eduardo del Villas, features soaring rockets and a jetpack pilot shouting the taunt, “I’m going to get you now you dumb bird!” ...