I'm not a roboticist nor do I hold a PhD, but the robot cockroach wasn't compelling to me at all. The cockroach very clearly elevates its posture as it approach

I'm not a roboticist nor do I hold a PhD, but the robot cockroach wasn't compelling to me at all. The cockroach very clearly elevates its posture as it approaches the wall. The robot just brute-forces contact until its legs manage to catch hold. Really no similarity at least from the videos. That being said, the study is still very interesting!