2025 | Professional

MUSE Design Awards Silver Winner

Walking Off-road Robot

Entrant Company

Yihan Shao

Category

Product Design - Robotics

Client's Name

Country / Region

United States

The Walking Off-road Robot combines futuristic aesthetics with advanced bionic engineering, delivering a high-performance solution for exploration, inspection, and rescue in challenging environments. Its streamlined shell and bold geometric color blocks—contrasting glossy black with matte white—create a dynamic, high-tech appearance that emphasizes both motion and modernity.
At its core, the robot adopts a modular leg design inspired by insect-like gaits, enabling multi-degree-of-freedom movement that surpasses traditional wheeled structures. Adjustable leg angles allow it to traverse uneven terrains with remarkable stability and adaptability, making it highly effective in navigating obstacles. Constructed with lightweight carbon fiber legs, an aluminum alloy frame, and a nylon-glass fiber reinforced shell, the robot achieves an optimal balance between durability, strength, and weight reduction.
Functionality is enhanced by the integration of bionic algorithms and quadruped coordination control, which significantly improve efficiency and terrain adaptability. An onboard IMU and visual module enable precise navigation and positioning, while optional obstacle-avoidance sensors and self-stabilization systems ensure safe operation even in unpredictable conditions. The modular structure further allows for quick maintenance and part replacement, minimizing downtime and reducing the impact of single-point failures.
User interaction is designed with accessibility in mind. The robot supports both remote control and app-based operation, complemented by intuitive feedback through status lights and voice prompts. This dual interaction system enhances user confidence and streamlines control in complex scenarios.
Beyond performance, the Walking Off-road Robot embraces sustainability. Its detachable components simplify repair and recycling, and the majority of its materials are recyclable plastics and metals that comply with RoHS environmental standards. This not only extends the product’s lifecycle but also reinforces its role as a responsible innovation in robotics.
Versatile in application, the robot can be deployed for disaster response, hazardous inspections, and exploratory missions, reducing risks to human operators. It also serves as a platform for advancing bionic robotics in education and research, fostering wider adoption of intelligent robotic systems.
With its fusion of futuristic design, robust engineering, and adaptive intelligence, the Walking Off-road Robot sets a new benchmark for mobility in off-road environments.

Credits

Yihan Shao
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