Posted 2/23/2024, 12:01:29 PM
Four-Legged Robot Dog Learns to Open Doors and Manipulate Objects While Balancing on Three Legs
- A four-legged robot dog has learned to open doors and perform other tasks using one of its legs while balancing on the other three
- It was trained using a machine learning model that allowed it to find points in space with one leg while controlling the other three for balance
- The robot dog can pick up backpacks, rocks, and press buttons with its leg while walking or standing still
- It's more dexterous than using legs instead of arms, but allows for lower weight and simplicity compared to adding arms
- Future improvements could allow the robot dog to autonomously manipulate objects with its leg without human operation