mettstraw
12-30-2009, 08:30 AM
Hi,
"Humans can run, but frankly our capabilities are nothing compared to what insects and some other animals can do," said John Schmitt, assistant professor at the Oregon State University (OSU) School of Mechanical Engineering, who led the project. "Cockroaches are incredible. They can run fast, turn on a dime, move easily over rough terrain, and react to perturbations faster than a nerve impulse can travel," Schmitt said. If successful, Schmitt said, running robots could serve valuable roles in difficult jobs, such as military operations, law enforcement or space exploration.
"Humans can run, but frankly our capabilities are nothing compared to what insects and some other animals can do," said John Schmitt, assistant professor at the Oregon State University (OSU) School of Mechanical Engineering, who led the project. "Cockroaches are incredible. They can run fast, turn on a dime, move easily over rough terrain, and react to perturbations faster than a nerve impulse can travel," Schmitt said. If successful, Schmitt said, running robots could serve valuable roles in difficult jobs, such as military operations, law enforcement or space exploration.