University of Pennsylvania · Research · 2001
A rugged six-legged robot using simple C-shaped compliant rotating legs to traverse rocks, mud, sand and stairs with remarkable robustness. Originating from a DARPA/university collaboration (~2001) and commercialized as the all-terrain X-RHex; a foundational bio-inspired legged-locomotion platform.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Research |
| Sub-type | Hexapod robot |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2001 |
| Origin | USA |
| Degrees of freedom | 6 |
| Actuator type | Six C-shaped compliant rotating legs (1 motor each) |
| Use cases | All-terrain locomotion research, Search & rescue, Military research |
| Made in | USA |
