3 Oregon robot is the fastest robot to run on two legs
Robots are fun. Robots are helpful. Now robots are fast, too.
Scientists at Oregon State University invented a new robot. Its name is Cassie. It set a world record.
Cassie ran 100 meters in 24.73 seconds. And it didn’t fall! Cassie is now the fastest robot with two legs. (The record for a human is 9.58 seconds.)
Cassie has knees. They bend backwards like an ostrich. Knees help Cassie to keep its balance.
Stopping and starting were difficult. Cassie trained for one year. That means scientists tried different things. They wanted to increase its speed. Now Cassie can run like a person.
-This story was first published in ESOL News Oregon September 30, 2022.
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- How does this robot make you feel? Use adjectives to describe your emotions. Why do you feel this way?
- Why does this robot have knees? How do its knees help it move?
- What can a fast robot do?
- Would you like to own a fast robot? Why or why not?
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- Robots are becoming more like humans. Do you think humans and robots will be equal in the future? Why or why not?
- Starting and stopping are difficult for Cassie. Why?
- How can a fast robot be helpful? How can a fast robot be harmful?
- What do you think scientists should work on next?
Sources
Lundeberg, Steve. “Bipedal Robot Developed at Oregon State Achieves Guinness World Record in 100 Meters.” Life at OSU, 27 Sept. 2022, today.oregonstate.edu/news/bipedal-robot-developed-oregon-state-achieves-guinness-world-record-100-meters.
