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.

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