US robotics firm Figure has made significant progress in developing a natural humanoid walking motion using reinforcement learning. A new video released by the firm showcases its humanoid robots ...

The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on two legs—a trait known as bipedalism. Among mammals, only humans and our ancestors perform this atypical ...

New study of 7-million-year-old fossils from Chad proves Sahelanthropus tchadensis walked upright while still climbing trees.

Humans have been walking on two legs for millions of years. All vertebrate species have a pelvis, but only humans use it for upright, two-legged walking.* The evolution of the human pelvis, and our ...

Lifelike human motion could enable robots to complete far more tasks, as well as adapt to environments they've not been specifically designed for. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

Researchers are devising technologies that help analyze and enhance human movement and performance.

The evolution of bones in primates' knees could have implications for how humans evolved to walk upright, a new study has found. Researchers from King's College London analyzed the presence of the ...

The wide, basin-shaped pelvis of modern humans helps us walk upright on two legs and give birth safely to babies with large heads. Pixabay Walking upright on two legs is one of the key traits that ...