Posted 11 Jun 2008 · Report post I found this at Accelerating Future, and thought I’d share it with you: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Jun 2008 · Report post Pretty cool! Though caterpillar treads AND legs seems like overkill. On the other hand, judging by the way its handling that crowd, maybe overkill is what they were looking for... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Jun 2008 · Report post Awe-some.The drive to the future was incredible - its a shame the sentiment isn't popular today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted 11 Jun 2008 · Report post Actually... that's a pretty interesting design. The reason they included gyroscopes in the legs, is so that the legs would move independently of one another, and allow the unit to overcome small rocks or minor impediments to one of the feet. The author is right, the unit wouldn't step like a human, but would have two independent gyroscope-controlled legs, so that one leg might go across a rock, while the other rolls by extended straight up. The only thing they're missing is a gyroscope in the body, to keep balance for the torso. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
