At the University of Oregon made a robot Walker

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To Teach the robot to walk on my own two feet — not the easiest task, but Cassie doesn't seem at all tense about it and copes with the task. In the video posted below, the developers of Agility Robotics demonstrate how the robot walks in company with the operator of the stadium, walking on the sidewalks and stands on a rickety pier near the water. It turned out very well.

The Creators of the robot-Walker said the publication IEEE Spectrum that the device can be useful in search and rescue activities, especially if you walk and carry loads have in places not very suitable person. If no one to rescue robot can be adapted for the usual Express delivery.

Hip with legs stuffed with gyros, cameras and sensors, so he walks quite confident, almost did not fall. If trouble occurred, the robot is fully capable to rise to his feet without assistance.

A working prototype for developers of Agility Robotics is already there, and this means that they are already thinking about mass production, throw a business plan and saying that it is not against selling these devices for only a hundred thousand dollars apiece — would demand.

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