Using a laser system to map the terrain, Cheetah is now able to identify obstacles on its way and jump over them when necessary.
“A running jump is a truly dynamic behavior,” says Sangbae Kim, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at MIT. “You have to manage balance and energy, and be able to handle impact after landing. Our robot is specifically designed for those highly dynamic behaviors.”
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In case you didn’t know, Google also has a robot dog in development. Head over to MIT’s Blog for more info about Cheetah’s new achievement.
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