Legged robots are superior to wheeled robots when it comes to traversing various types of terrain. But legs require balance, and if a two-, or even four-legged robot falls over, it might not be able to get back up. One solution would be to make a robot that is virtually all legs. Maybe a dozen legs. Hell, why not 32…
Source: Gizmodo – This Shape-Shifting, 32-Leg Urchin Bot Punches the Ground With Toadstools to Walk