DASH (Dynamic Autonomous Sprawled Hexapod) is a resilient high-speed 16-gram hexapedal robot. Developed by P. Birkmeyer & R.S. Fearing, Biomimetic Millisystems Laboratory, University of California,...
DASH (Dynamic Autonomous Sprawled Hexapod) is a resilient high-speed 16-gram hexapedal robot. Developed by P. Birkmeyer & R.S. Fearing, Biomimetic Millisystems Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley. Video presented at IEEE IROS 2009. Read more robot news at http://spectrum.ieee.org
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the pcb looked open to the elements but you can coat all the electric parts no problem. i was thinking the same thing because it kinda looked like a water bug. with the right technology it could run across the top of the water as long as it doesn't break the surface tension of the water.
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only 1 motor
can survive falls
can climb obstacles higher than itself
low manufacturing time
low weight
high top speed
They could use small hair-like rubberized barbs on the feet to increase grip.
or at hostages.