OutRunner robot steered to fast track with Kickstarter
Monday, May 12, 2014 - 05:31
in Mathematics & Economics
A startup in Pensacola, Florida, Robotics Unlimited, is turning to crowdfunding for their remote controlled fast robot called OutRunner. Running along, their robot can move up to 20 mph over different kinds of terrain, from grass and dirt to asphalt, all the while self-balancing, stable and efficient. The team is now trying to raise money to fund its production. The company defines its OutRunner as a biologically inspired robot that emulates running. The robots emulate the behavior of legged animals by reproducing their step pattern and having a similar mass / length distribution.