Cassie The Bipedal Robot Is The Future Of Package Delivery

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Cassie - Next Generation Robot

Engineers at Oregon State University are creating the next generation of bipedal robots.

Bipedal (2-legged) robots have been around for some time, but new developments from Design Robotics have given them a new, unleashed, life. Cassie is the latest in bipedal robot design, more stable and consuming less power than ATRIAS, it's predecessor.

While the prospect of unleashing hordes of delivery robots is still on a very distant horizon, Cassie is a big step forward in robotic design and agility. With a leg design similar to that of an ostrich, Cassie needed custom-designed rotors and circuitry to achieve advanced movement capabilities like crouching, squatting, and moving sideways.

"Jonathan Hurst, co-founder of Agility Robotics, said that there are many applications which can benefit from a perfectly engineered bipedal leg. Aside from search and rescue missions, these robotic legs can be used to power up prosthetic limbs and exoskeletons to allow disabled people to walk again. For now, they plan to test Cassie as a courier for package delivery."

Robot Fun Fact: Among Cassie's design improvements over ATRIAS is the ability to stand still and stay upright. Previous bipedal robots had to jog or walk in place to avoid falling down, severely limiting their untethered usefulness.

Cassie, a Biped Robot, is Now Ready to Deliver Your Packages

ATRIAS Bipedal Robot: Takes a Walk in the Park

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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