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You may have seen the video of MIT robots that can play soccer and perform all kinds of tricks, but the Mini Cheetahs have an important purpose.
It's a 20-pound, four-legged metal robot that is designed for next level mobility.
"We have cars, airplanes, and ships, submarines. We have a lot of technology that can help move us around but yet we still don't have technology that can help us move in our space. Like stairs, opening doors, and sending a robot instead of a firefighter, or helping elderly cares in the house. There's no machine that can freely move around our house and our spaces," said Dr. Sangbae Kim.
Dr. Kim and his team of MIT PHD level robotics students looked towards nature for inspiration...
It's a 20-pound, four-legged metal robot that is designed for next level mobility.
"We have cars, airplanes, and ships, submarines. We have a lot of technology that can help move us around but yet we still don't have technology that can help us move in our space. Like stairs, opening doors, and sending a robot instead of a firefighter, or helping elderly cares in the house. There's no machine that can freely move around our house and our spaces," said Dr. Sangbae Kim.
Dr. Kim and his team of MIT PHD level robotics students looked towards nature for inspiration...
With aging populations outpacing yougner workers in many
countries, Dr. Kim hopes this technology could be a tool towards
bridging that gap.
"At some point I think one person will be able to take care of 20 elderly...using robots."
"At some point I think one person will be able to take care of 20 elderly...using robots."
Source: nbcboston.com
