Mugatu bipedal robot takes a radically simplified approach to walking

Walking bipedal robots excel at tasks such as traversing uneven terrain, but because they’re so mechanically complex, they can’t be made very small. That could soon change, however, thanks to the development of the Mugatu robot.Continue ReadingCategory… Continue reading Mugatu bipedal robot takes a radically simplified approach to walking

Tesla unveils functional prototypes of its planned humanoid robot

Last August, Elon Musk announced that Tesla was working on a bipedal humanoid robot that could perform boring and/or dangerous tasks for humans. His company has now unveiled two prototypes, one of which can already walk on its own.Continue ReadingCateg… Continue reading Tesla unveils functional prototypes of its planned humanoid robot

Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

If the thought of a two-legged robot chasing you down in the streets keeps you up at night, then you can sleep easy … for now. A droid named Cassie has set a Guinness World Record for the 100-meter dash by a bipedal robot, and while it’s far from the b… Continue reading Bipedal Cassie sets Guinness World Record for robotic 100-meter sprint

New iCub 3 biped robot used as a long-distance avatar for its operator

We first heard about the child-like iCub humanoid robot back in 2011, when it was nominated to take part in the Olympic Torch Relay. The latest and greatest version, the iCub 3, was the star of a recently-announced (and pretty impressive) telepresence … Continue reading New iCub 3 biped robot used as a long-distance avatar for its operator

Hopping, rolling, balancing Ascento robot now available in Pro form

It was just last year that we heard about the Ascento 2, a self-balancing, two-legged, wheeled, hopping robot. Well, as if it wasn’t already impressive enough, its designers have now unveiled the even more capable Ascento Pro.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Hopping, rolling, balancing Ascento robot now available in Pro form

Bipedal robot/drone hybrid can walk, fly and skateboard

Whether you think it’s cool or unnerving, robots are becoming more agile – and Caltech’s LEONARDO looks like one of the most nimble examples yet. LEO walks on two legs, jumps and flies, can balance on a slackline and even skateboard.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Bipedal robot/drone hybrid can walk, fly and skateboard

Cassie the bipedal robot uses machine learning to complete a 5km jog

Four years is a long time in robotics, especially so for a bipedal robot developed at Oregon State University (OSU) named Cassie. Dreamt up as an agile machine to carry packages from delivery vans to doorsteps, Cassie has recently developed an ability … Continue reading Cassie the bipedal robot uses machine learning to complete a 5km jog

Robotic Biped Walks On Inverse Kinematics

Robotics projects are always a favorite for hackers. Being able to almost literally bring your project to life evokes a special kind of joy that really drives our wildest imaginations. We imagine this is one of the inspirations for the boom in interactive technologies that are flooding the market these …read more

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