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Robot Uses 20 Legs For Omnidirectional Movement

Engineers have proposed a different approach to robot design based on how evenly it can move through space. Duke University engineers have developed Argus, a 20-legged robot designed to demonstrate a new principle called dynamic isotropy.

Robot Uses 20 Legs For Omnidirectional Movement

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Engineers have proposed a different approach to robot design based on how evenly it can move through space.

Duke University engineers have developed Argus, a 20-legged robot designed to demonstrate a new principle called dynamic isotropy.

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Engineers have proposed a different approach to robot design based on how evenly it can move through space. Duke University engineers have developed Argus, a 20-legged robot designed to demonstrate a new principle called dynamic isotropy. What if robots did not need a fixed front or back?

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What if robots did not need a fixed front or back?

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