'RunBot' outruns MIT's 'Spring Flamingo' and becomes the world's fastest robot
'RunBot' is the world's fastest robot developed by researchers from Germany and Scotland. The 30 cm high robot takes 3.5 leg-lengths per second which is a record-breaking speed previously hold by 120 cm MIT's "Spring Flamingo" that used to take just 1.4 leg-lengths per second.
Inspired by human neuron reflexes the robot is controlled by a simple program and uses few sensors to detect just two things - 'when a foot touches the ground, and when a leg swings forward.' And that's the main reason behind its speed - simple system and simple neuronal controller.
The RunBot mimics the cycle of walking in the same way as the humans do, swinging one leg at a time, stretching it and pulling the other one front and bending the previous back with the help of sensors controlling the joints.
Via: newscientisttech
