Posted on 09/15/2014 6:58:20 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The cheetah robot created by MIT has evolved and no longer needs a tether. The cheetah has gotten major upgrades and researchers continue to improve its skills. It can now run free, and a new algorithm will allow it to run in an upbeat manner while expertly navigating a grass lawn terrain.
... "Our robot can be silent and as efficient as animals. The only things you hear are the feet hitting the ground," said Sangbae Kim, associate professor of mechanical engineering at MIT. "This is kind of a new paradigm where we're controlling force in a highly dynamic situation. Any legged robot should be able to do this in the future."
(Excerpt) Read more at designntrend.com ...
Hood Rat: “Hands up...Don’t shoot!” Patrol ‘Bot: ZZZZZZZZTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT....oops. So sue me.”
Who gives a crap about some stupid robot?
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