Getting robots to take giant steps over gaps while maintaining balance is not always straight forward. Guangdong University of Technology researchers are tackling this problem by using small ducted fans embedded in the feet of robots. The goal is to change the robot’s center of gravity to allow it to maintain balance while crossing wide gaps.
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Bipedal Robot Uses Jet-Powered Feet to Step Over Large Gaps
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