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Biorobotics Laboratory at EPFL is a robotics company based in Switzerland, developing 1 robot primarily in the Research category.
BioRob develops bio-inspired robots and locomotion systems at EPFL.
The BioRobotics Laboratory at EPFL develops bio-inspired robots, including the amphibious Salamandra robotica II, to study locomotion and neurobiological models in real environments. Its work is research-focused rather than a commercial product line, and it operates from EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Company facts
- HQ
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Website
- www.epfl.ch/labs/biorob
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Salamandra robotica II was developed by EPFL's Biorobotics Laboratory as an amphibious robot that can walk and swim.
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Active products by Biorobotics Laboratory at EPFL
1 shown| # | Category | Key specs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | Salamandra robotica II | Research | Payload 10 kg·Top speed 0.5 m/s | 2012 | A |
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