Six-legged robot runs as fast as a car

[Downsider]

[QUOTE=One Ear Ninja;44924268]The walking cycle is more efficient than a wheel though. It just depends on stabilization.[/QUOTE]

Do you have a source on that? I'm pretty sure that's total horse shit.

[One Ear Ninja]

[quote] Energy efficiency is achieved by exploiting the same feature observed in legged animals; using legs as an energy storage system allows for fluctuation and conservation (and not losses) of potential and kinetic energy during running. Because of this energy storage mechanism, OutRunner is able to run for 2h whereas a RC car with the same battery will run only for 20 min max. [/quote]

[url]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/138364285/outrunner-the-worlds-most-advanced-running-robot[/url]

[NickNack1234]

Wow i am really impressed at the rough terrain demo, Could have military use i guess helping resupply soldiers or just strap a bomb to it.

[arlygoodbrownie]

[QUOTE=Ldesu;44926037][t]http://forums.finalgear.com/attachments/general-automotive/random-thoughts-automotive-edition/9879-three_spoke_alloys.jpg[/t]

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rimless wheel, as in the round rim around the spokes is not there[/QUOTE]

That's a circle with a triangle shaped design inside it. If you traced the outer lines of it, it'd still be around.

[gudman]

[QUOTE=NickNack1234;44929858]Wow i am really impressed at the rough terrain demo, Could have military use i guess helping resupply soldiers or just strap a bomb to it.[/QUOTE]

But tracked chassis is more stable. And more effective for the role. Doesn't reqire advanced electronics to stabilize.

I mean, yeah, that's impressive, but it's outclassed by a mile by literally every sort of chassis we already have.

[editline]28th May 2014[/editline]

It also sorta reminds me of this idiocy

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjandrum][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Grand_Panjandrum_IWM_FLM_1627.jpg/300px-Grand_Panjandrum_IWM_FLM_1627.jpg[/img][/url]

[Joazzz]

[QUOTE=gudman;44930205]It also sorta reminds me of this idiocy

[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panjandrum][img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a4/Grand_Panjandrum_IWM_FLM_1627.jpg/300px-Grand_Panjandrum_IWM_FLM_1627.jpg[/img][/url][/QUOTE]ACME Rocketwheel for catching roadrunners