MIT has taught its 40kg Cheetah 3 robot to run across rough terrain and climb litter-strewn staircases by touch alone. “There are many unexpected behaviours the robot should be able to handle without relying too much on vision,” said MIT robot designer Sangbae Kim. “If you rely too much on vision, your robot has to ...

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