Cubli is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm robotic cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Reaction wheels mounted on three faces of the cube rotate at high angular velocities and then brake suddenly, causing it to jump up. Once the 5.9-inch Cubli has almost reached the corner stand up position, controlled motor torques are applied… Continue reading Cubli: A Cube That Can Balance on a Corner and Walk
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RHex: Parkour RobotLink
RHex is a bouncy six-legged all-terrain walking robot that could one day climb over rubble in a rescue mission or cross the desert with environmental sensors strapped to its back. It can jump, leap, and flip over anything that comes in its way. RHex is designed by a team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania. Watch the video… Continue reading RHex: Parkour RobotLink