A robot which walks 9 KM without taking rest!

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Written by team josh
Monday, 14 April 2008
Cornell Ranger, a robot developed by engineers at US-based Cornell University, set an unofficial world record by walking for a little over nine kilometres Here is a robot, which may not look as perfect as Asimo of Honda, but can walk way ahead of it. Cornell Ranger, a robot developed by engineers at US-based Cornell University, set an unofficial world record by walking for a little over nine kilometres, in research that could help in rehabilitation and prosthetics, as well as in improving athletes’ performace. Previously, other robots have walked up to 2.5 km on a treadmill. The Cornell Ranger unique, said to Andy Ruina, one of its creators. Unlike other walking robots that use motors to control every movement, the Ranger emulates human walking, using gravity to help swing its legs forward. The Cornell Ranger looks somewhat like a human on crutches and uses the same principle to walk – alternately swinging forward two outside legs and then two inside ones. The goal of the research was not only to advance robotics but also to learn more about the mechanics of walking. Set as favorite Bookmark Email This Hits: 275 Trackback(0) TrackBack URI for this entry Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Website Comment smaller \| bigger Subscribe via email (Registered users only) I have read and agree to the Terms of Usage. Write the displayed characters
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