Steve Collin's Passive Dynamic Robot

In 2001at Cornell University, Steve Collins built a passive dynamic walking robot based on the ideas of Tad McGeer who pioneered the field. The robot could walk down a plank without power, sensors, or a control system. It was built from metal rods, springs, and weights in just the right configuration such that the legs and arms would swing in a coordinated way as it ambled down. The robot was also able to walk efficiently on a flat surface by giving it a small push. McGeer had previously noticed that adding knees made passive walking more stable for bipedal machines.

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Science & Technology

Tags:

• passive
• dynamic
• robot

[unclefungus]

video freezes after first few seconds. Is there more? I really like this concept.

[Dylanjraub]

Uhh....the video freezes one second in for me.

[choochinbigtime420]

reupload wow idiot its been 4 years

[eli5771]

don't you ppl. watch these vids, before ya put em on? try it, next time

[WilsonSteinberg]

I consider this bugged video as a rob of intelligence.

[Xdoggydog297x]

Wow, this has beautiful walking motion. If you can make it turn, you're set.

[ripcurl010]

wtf

[aeromagic77]

If you google "efficient powered bipedal robots" you should get Andy Ruina's original page for this robot with the full video.

[Jmaz926]

how does this have 47 likes if it is freezing for like everyone?

[JSalazar1204]

me too

video freezing

[MusicGaming1]

VIDEO IS FREZING!