A two-legged robot that walks at record-breaking speed has been developed by researchers from Germany and Scotland.
“RunBot” is the fastest robot on two legs – for its size. At 30 centimetres high, it can walk at a speedy 3.5 leg-lengths per second. This beats the previous record holder – MIT’s “Spring Flamingo” – which is four times as tall but manages just 1.4 leg-lengths per second.
It’s been said that the robot mimics biological behavior to enable their robot to have faster speed. “Humans have simple neural systems that learn a few basic modes of movement that function as reflexes,” he says. “RunBot works the same, putting it on the ground triggers the reflex.”
The robot actually works the same way as neurons transmitting info which translates into reflexes. The few sensors actually detect one of these two things: when a foot touches the ground, and when a leg swings forward.
Available videos:
1. Walking at a steady speed
2. Gradually walking faster
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