Robots Mastering Complex Terrain with Swift Progress.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Nature.com
Researchers have developed a four-legged robot that can run on sand at a faster pace than humans jog on solid ground. The robot's success is attributed to combining data-driven learning with accurate, yet simple, models. The robot is fast, robust, and energetically efficient on sand, demonstrating the value of this approach for controlling robots over complex terrain.