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MIT’s Mini Cheetah robot knows how to do backflips
MIT's original Cheetah robot is already quite nimble on its feet, but there's now a smaller counterpart that might put it to shame. Researchers have shown off a new Mini Cheetah that can pull off a number of slick moves, including backflips -- it's...
MIT’s Cheetah robot doesn’t need eyes to climb, run and jump
Many robots depend on cameras and other visual sensors to find their way around the world. But that's not always realistic -- it can be too dark, too chaotic or even play tricks. Thankfully, MIT is prepared. The latest version of its Cheetah robot...
Hot Rod of a Wheelchair
Take a look at current racing wheelchairs and you’ll see they’re largely the same. The Cheetah, however, stands out both aesthetically and functionally. It’s monocoque frame is specialized to give it not only a sleek, polished look but also to provide racers with cutting edge aerodynamics. Paying attention to the user’s sense of independence, the Cheetah’s primary improvement over traditional racers is a new seat that allows riders to enter and exit without any assistance. Better yet, this allows users to practice at any time without relying on help.
Designer: Tamara Ristic
Six robots inspired by real-life animals
By Cat DiStasio
Many scientific and engineering developments were lifted right out of nature, but none more so than robots built to act like real-life animals. Biomimicry is the term for innovations like these, which draw inspiration from the power...
MIT’s Cheetah Robot Jumps Running Over Obstacles
This will blow your Geek Mind. MIT researchers thought the Cheetah robot a new amazing capability. The four legged robot can see and jump over hurdles as it runs. The video below shows cheetah first...
Raptor Outran Usain Bolt
There was a time when dinosaurs ruled the earth. One of the fastest among these was the Velociraptor and it was not only fast but a vicious predator to boot. Today, researchers at the KAIST Lab have...
Google Buys Boston Dynamics, Prepares the End of Human Race
Boston Dynamics marks the eight robotics company Google acquired this year, so it’s pretty clear that this tech giant has …Google Acquires Boston Dynamics, Maker of Advanced Research Robots
Boston Dynamics is an organization that manufactures some very frightening robots for DARPA and the Pentagon. It has just undergone a merger with Google. The duo happens to be a potent and heady...
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Boston Dynamics WildCat Robot Runs Free: Cheetah Unchained
Boston Dynamics’ Cheetah robot impressed people all over the world when it proved that it can outrun even the fastest of our species. But some of you may have been thinking, what’s to be afraid of? It’s tied down. Unless we’re on the same treadmill Cheetah isn’t touching anybody. Well, it’s not tied down anymore.
Meet WildCat, the latest generation of the Cheetah. While its tethered predecessor has a recorded top speed of over 29mph, WildCat can “only” get up to 16mph. Not enough to outrun Usain Bolt, but enough to catch up to the average human, running at a full out sprint.
Between drones and Boston Dynamics’ DARPA-funded cats and dogs, we should start looking into this Rapture thing.
[via Boston Dynamics via Gizmodo]