SALTO - Teaching an Old Robot New Tricks

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English - August 21, 2019 21:00 - 4 minutes - 2.12 MB - ★★★ - 12 ratings
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Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, first unveiled Salto’s high-flying capabilities in 2016. Now, they’ve equipped the robot with a slew of new skills, giving it the ability to bounce in place like a pogo stick and jump through obstacle courses like an agility dog. Salto can even take short jaunts around campus, powered by a radio controller. Series: "UC Berkeley News" [Show ID: 35131]