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IIT's HyQ quadruped robot gets better reflexes
IIT's HyQ quadruped robot gets better reflexes
IIT's HyQ quadruped robot gets better reflexes
Similar in size to Boston Dynamics' BigDog, the HyQ hydraulically-actuated quadruped robot can walk, trot, kick, and jump, but its reflexes need an upgrade before it can move from flat ground to more challenging terrain. To that end, researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology's (IIT) have developed an animal-like step reflex algorithm that quickly detects when the robot's feet run into obstacles, preventing trips and falls.