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Robotics => Robotics News => Topic started by: Data on July 29, 2012, 01:25:45 pm

Title: Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking
Post by: Data on July 29, 2012, 01:25:45 pm

A group of US researchers has produced a robotic set of legs which they believe is the first to fully model walking in a biologically accurate manner.

Read More:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120706013718.htm (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/07/120706013718.htm)


Biologically accurate robot walking legs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnD7LqisBhM#ws)

Title: Re: Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking
Post by: squarebear on July 31, 2012, 12:37:44 pm

Interesting but it doesn't walk like anybody I know.  :)

Title: Re: Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking
Post by: Data on July 31, 2012, 01:27:12 pm

Quote from: squarebear on July 31, 2012, 12:37:44 pm

Interesting but it doesn't walk like anybody I know.  :)

I was thinking the same thing, but I got to say there is a similarity to people walking out of the pub at closing time.  ;D

Title: Re: Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking
Post by: Bragi on July 31, 2012, 01:30:38 pm

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there is a similarity to people walking out of the pub at closing time

That sounds about right. I think they still need to work a little on the balancing part.

Title: Re: Robotic Legs Mimic Human Walking
Post by: Art on July 31, 2012, 10:12:24 pm

Yep...Paddy O'Toole leaving the Pub for sure!!! :2funny:

Hey, ya gotta learn those baby steps before you progress to the more advanced ones!