Here's a new Robot, being Developed. That walks on two legs. It looks, kind of like Big Bird, to me!:) You may have heard of Big Dog, http://hackaday.com/2013/03/29/bigdog-throwing-cinder-blocks/ But, this one is called ATRIAS, Oregon State University's Bipedal Robot, goes for a stroll in the park for the first time. ATRIAS was built by the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory at Oregon State University, directed by Dr. Jonathan Hurst. Check out the links and related videos, below...

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ATRIAS Bipedal Robot: Takes a Walk in the Park

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Published on Apr 27, 2015

ATRIAS, Oregon State University's Bipedal Robot, goes for a stroll in the park for the first time. ATRIAS was built by the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory at Oregon State University, directed by Dr. Jonathan Hurst.

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Funding and Collaborators

Funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Collaborating DARPA-funded Investigators:
Dr. Jonathan Hurst, Oregon State University
Dr. Hartmut Geyer, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Jessy Grizzle, University of Michigan

Funded by the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)
Collaborating HFSP-funded Investigators:
Dr. Monica Daley, Royal Veterinary College
Dr. Jonathan Hurst, Oregon State University

Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
Collaborating NSF-funded Investigators:
Dr. Hartmut Geyer, Carnegie Mellon University
Dr. Jonathan Hurst, Oregon State University

Dynamic Robotics Laboratory: http://mime.oregonstate.edu/research/...
School of Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Oregon State University

Meet the entire Oregon State University ATRIAS team at: http://mime.oregonstate.edu/research/...

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Preliminary Outdoor Walking with Underactuated Bipedal Robot MARLO

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Published on Nov 26, 2013

Testing done on Saturday November 23, 2013 at 8 AM in front of the EECS Building on the University of Michigan North Campus. The temperature was -2 C (about 29 F). MARLO is an underactuated 3D bipedal robot with passive prosthetic feet. Its feedback control is designed using virtual constraints. In previous experiments, MARLO was attached to a boom. but with improved control, the robot can now walk without any external support. A mobile gantry supports a safety cable to catch the robot when it falls, avoiding expensive and time-consuming repairs. The robot is one of 3 ATRIAS-series robots designed and built by Jonathan Hurst at Oregon State University. The other two copies are at CMU [with H. Geyer] and Oregon State.

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About

ATRIAS is a bipedal robot designed for researching the science of walking and running.

What is ATRIAS?

ATRIAS is a series of prototype human-scale bipedal robots designed and built by the Oregon State University Dynamic Robotics Laboratory. They are designed to test and demonstrate theoretical concepts for efficient and agile locomotion, ultimately aiming for walking and running outside in rough terrain.

Design Philosophy

ATRIAS is designed to move like a simple "spring-mass" model, a theoretical model which is comparable to a pogo stick. This springy model can both walk and run with remarkable energy economy and in a fashion highly similar to humans and other animals. By building ATRIAS like this model, we are targeting similar performance.

Dynamic Leg Design

ATRIAS' unusual leg design is central to its agility and efficiency. The four-bar carbon-fiber leg mechanism is very lightweight, softening each footfall instead of sending large jolts to the body. The legs are also mounted to series-elastic fiberglass springs, which act both as a suspension and a means of mechanical energy storage. These features allow ATRIAS to save energy and execute more dynamic maneuvers.

ATRIAS and Birds

Humans are far from the only members of the animal kingdom to run on two legs. Ground-running birds, like ostriches, can run with amazing speed and maneuverability. In collaboration with Dr. Monica Daley of the Royal Veterinary College, we use the physical principles encoded in ATRIAS to discover how birds ranging from 250-lb ostriches to tiny quail run with such an agile and stable fashion.