Sorry in advance for the off-topic post. This isn't a Picaxe project (or at least I don't think it is...) But it's so impressive that I just had to share.
"David L. Jones" posted, in sci.electronics.design, this Youtube link of a video showing the performance of Boston Dynamics' "Big Dog" four-legged walking robot.
In the video, the robot faces many challlenges: an aggressive side kick, all terrain navigation, walking on glare ice, carrying a heavy payload, walking uphill in the snow, dancing, and jumping, to name a few. It successfully met all challenges.
Its walking behavior is so natural that it's almost scary. The video dramatically shows how far the state of the art has advanced. I had no idea!
I hope you'll enjoy this, and that this video might serve as an inspiration for your own efforts.
Have fun!
Tom
"David L. Jones" posted, in sci.electronics.design, this Youtube link of a video showing the performance of Boston Dynamics' "Big Dog" four-legged walking robot.
In the video, the robot faces many challlenges: an aggressive side kick, all terrain navigation, walking on glare ice, carrying a heavy payload, walking uphill in the snow, dancing, and jumping, to name a few. It successfully met all challenges.
Its walking behavior is so natural that it's almost scary. The video dramatically shows how far the state of the art has advanced. I had no idea!
I hope you'll enjoy this, and that this video might serve as an inspiration for your own efforts.
Have fun!
Tom