New algorithm enables MIT cheetah robot to run and jump, untethered, across grass
Monday, September 15, 2014 - 06:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Speed and agility are hallmarks of the cheetah: The big predator is the fastest land animal on Earth, able to accelerate to 60 mph in just a few seconds. As it ramps up to top speed, a cheetah pumps its legs in tandem, bounding until it reaches a full gallop.