/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/mit-s-robotic-cheetah-can-do-backflipsMIT&#39;s latest robot can do backflips, walk and trot on uneven ground. It’s rivaling Boston Dynamic’s bots. The mini cheetah can even be programmed to perform certain tasks when it dealt with unexpected force or kicked to the ground. Researchers say then-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/mit-s-robotic-cheetah-can-do-backflipsTue, 12 Mar 2019 10:05:49 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4fb0205a-1050-4afa-825a-a5d4c2e816b1dubbie0<p>Really good. It probably helps being lighter as then the motors do not need to be as powerful. I wonder if it would be possible to make something like this from small servo motors. The setup of the motors and legs looks relatively simple but I&#39;ve sure there are some details that are not obvious that make it more challenging.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I liked the outtakes, especially the one where it careers off and collides with the camera. Very realistic of mobile robots - which at that size you have to keep well away from when first started, or even while running.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dubbie</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=6639&AppID=141&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/technologies/industrial-automation-space/b/blog/posts/mit-s-robotic-cheetah-can-do-backflipsMon, 11 Mar 2019 15:24:04 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:4fb0205a-1050-4afa-825a-a5d4c2e816b1genebren0<p>Wow!</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=6639&AppID=141&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">