RHex

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.

CategoryResearch
StatusResearch
Year2001
OriginUSA
Degrees of freedom6
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