MIT Robotic Cheetah

[Opcode]

No source, came across this as I was surfing YouTube.  :mellow:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMKQbqnXXhQ

 

The key to the bounding algorithm is in programming each of the robot's legs to exert a certain amount of force in the split second during which it hits the ground, in order to maintain a given speed: In general, the faster the desired speed, the more force must be applied to propel the robot forward. In experiments the robot sprinted up to 10 mph and MIT researchers estimate the robot may eventually reach speeds of up to 30 mph. 

 

It's nice to see one of these things finally be able to jump.

[Sexy Vanilla Freshness]

inb4 NSA surveillance cheetah bustin' through the mean streets of the sahara

[qwertywarrior]

these will be great for hunting down dissidents

thx MIT

[GhostWindGamer]

Get ready for the cylon apocalypse

[qwertywarrior]

Get ready for the cylon apocalypse

damn toasters

[GhostWindGamer]

damn toasters

Frack dem toasters up

[Glitchbeat]

damn toasters

 

Frack dem toasters up

 

Ho-lee-crap, better watch out lads!

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[GhostWindGamer]

@Glitchbeat @qwertywarrior holy crap run for your lives!

[Trik'Stari]

Ho-lee-crap, better watch out lads!

-snip

Toastguard 5000?