Watch This Video Of A 'Cheetah' Robot That Just Broke Its Own Speed Record
MIT has released a new video of its Mini Cheetah robot running faster than ever and breaking its own speed record. The world just can't get enough of robots – they are used in factories, space, science, and even for deliveries. The trend of creating robots that resemble animals and humans, like those developed by Boston Dynamics, is also on the rise.
The world has been amazed by what robots can do. People have seen them dance, do parkour, and fall hard just to start again. Companies like Tesla believe humanoid two-legged robots are the future and will eventually replace all human workers. However, when it comes to speed and balance, nothing beats four legs.
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The MIT Improbable AI Lab just released a video showing how its Mini Cheetah is able to run faster than ever. The team updated the Mini Cheetah with AI. Using this new approach, instead of programming the robot how to run, the AI takes control and teaches itself. It learns by doing infinite simulations and real-world tests and making errors. It is clear in the video that this small, no-head robot is just learning to run at high speeds. The video is dominated by mostly clumsy moves. However, there are times when the headless Mini Cheetah runs and moves with a disturbingly natural efficiency.
The Mini Cheetah is not a new robot and was introduced to the world in 2018. Since then it has shown off a bunch of neat tricks. It can jog, sprint, do startling back-flips, and reach speeds of 2.45 meters per second – that's twice as fast as a normal person walking. Now, with the new AI update, it has taught itself how to run faster than the average running speed of an average person, according to Healthline,
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