ECE News and Announcements

Apr 27, 2012
The worlds first two-legged robot with a trip reflex    Bookmark and Share
1669.jpgThe two-legged robot named MABEL can now recover from a stumble like a person, making her the world's first robot with a trip reflex, says Prof. Jessy Grizzle. The fastest bipedal robot with knees can now step up onto a platform that's in her path. She has no cameras, so she uses a sense of touch, so to speak, to keep steady footing.   [More Info]

Related Topics:  Grizzle, Jessy   Robotics and Computer Vision   Security (national and personal safety)   
 
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