Argus: Omnidirectional robot with 20 telescoping legs
Duke University's General Robotics Lab has introduced Argus, an innovative robot designed with 20 legs and eyes that allow it to move and see in any direction. The team aims to create a new species of robots, distinguishing their work from traditional humanoid or animal-like robots. Argus's unique design resembles a virus, emphasizing the lab's goal of exploring new robotic forms.
- ▪Argus is equipped with 20 legs and eyes for omnidirectional movement and vision.
- ▪The project is led by a team at Duke University's General Robotics Lab.
- ▪The design of Argus aims to create a new species of robots rather than replicating existing forms.
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Introducing Argus, a robot with 20 legs and eyes built to move and see in any direction instantly 1 of 6 | Argus looks more like a virus than a robot, and that’s the point. The team at Duke University’s General Robotics Lab says they’re out to create a new species, not just more copies of humans, dogs or birds. (AP Video/Allen G. Breed) Read More 2 of 6 | Jiaxun Liu, a Ph.D. student, works on a robot named Argus at Duke University’s General Robotics Lab in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) Read More 3 of 6 | Jiaxun Liu, a Ph.D. student, works on a robot named Argus at Duke University’s General Robotics Lab in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, May 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Allen G.
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