Is this just a wheel without the rim ? Obviously no, and here is why: A wheel without rim with six spokes will be some kind of hexagon. If you try to have an hexagon rolling on a surface, you'll end up with a chaotic bouncing motion. With OutRunner, this is not happening because each leg is spring loaded. Stiffness and damping of each spring are carefully tuned to obtain a smooth running motion without chaos. By making the legs compliant, the robot is effectively storing and releasing energy throughout the different gait phases. This energy recycling allows for the robot to run for 2 hours on a single battery charge whereas a wheeled robot with the same battery will only run for 20 minutes max. Having compliant legs also allows for stepping over obstacles or absorbing disturbances when stepping directly on obstacles. If you want to learn more, please read our how it does it work section right here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/138364285/outrunner-the-worlds-most-advanced-running-robot
Robotics Unlimited Leg: A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts".[1] The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional "hip" joint. Wheel: A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the main components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Wheels are also used for other purposes, such as a ship's wheel, steering wheel, potter's wheel and flywheel. Your robot has axels, not hips, it's a wheel. (Quite cool though ;) & no offence.)
Check this video and you'll get your answer: OutRunner OffRoad Wheeled robot or tracked ones have much less battery life (15min vs 2h). Legs are used to store energy
ohkay that might be a selling point. If i were the mythbusters I would replace the legs with rigid rims plus a solid rubber tire of similar weight and diameter to the legs and then do some tests on various surfaces to quantify how much more efficient legs are to wheels
Vincent Maldia They are extremely more efficient and more able to overcome rough terrain. OutRunner as a battery life of 2h whereas a wheeled robot with the same battery will last for 15min max. You can check the FAQ on our KickStarter page where we are giving more info about that : www.kickstarter.com/projects/138364285/outrunner-the-worlds-most-advanced-running-robot
a suggestion from me, you can use wires and a servo to shorten the length of the shock absorbers on each side slightly for steering instead of weight adjustment
OMG!!! If that were any more advanced, it would be... A WHEEL! How fast could it run if you put some sort of round thing around those legs, or "spokes"? Preferably a rubber round thing, since rubber's elastic properties. and would be very beneficial. Neat and efficient.
The company name sounds like something from the movie step brothers. Robotics unlimited and prestige worldwide have merged for even more of an abundance of boats and ho's.
But what can it be used for? The demo does not show any ability to slow down or stop, or even start without a complex launching mechanism. That doesn't really sound useful for much. Something tells me that it won't be able to stand up if somebody kicks it over, either.
Why? All that is are the spokes of a wheel with the rim removed. Oh sure, there's a bit more to the engineering than that. But essentially, that's the mode of travel, a wheel with flat spots. How does that gain anything?
So I saw this on the tech news feed of Google (asking for kickstarter funds) but the thing that I don't get is: What is it's real world/military purpose?
I think would be awesome if each leg has a spring in it that gave it the ability to jump but I imagine you need some traction control system or some kind of system that can indicate which leg is touching the ground so only the springs in those legs will go off. or after it jumps into the air all legs spring open to reveal props That allow it to turn into a quadcopter actually this is really cool got my imagination going
their concept reminds me about robots in INTERSTELLAR movie (i watch it a weeks ago... i think the director adopt this concept in order to suit the story. hehe.. just my opinion.
people be like don't worry, the terminator drones can't follow us in tree cover. we will cancel the apocalypse! these guys be like apocalypse will commence on time.
Yes, the Cost of Transport is 0.29 and we believe we are going to get lower than that once we replace our steering actuator/transmission to a non back-drivable one
this is cool technology, but i would not pledge support if i knew it was just going to be a toy. i think the technology can be applied to greater things.
Why does noone with alot of money like a few hundred mils not scale stuff like this up to were you could sit in the computer module in the middle? I'm sure it could go down the highway 100mph standing up 5 meters tall!
wow, it's almost as good as a wheel
I think it would be fair to say these young guys have literally reinvented the wheel.
version 1: 12 legs
Version 2: 24 Legs
Version 3: 48 legs
Version 4: infinitive legs (wheel)
So, in 15 years, when I'm getting chased by Skynet's ten foot tall version of this, I'll know where it came from.
Thanks, dude.
*Things to drive towards someone in the middle of the night.*
wheel without a rim so you left with the spokes that's what it is when you break it down to basics but still good effort though & interesting concept
Cool idea as it is. There is really no point having this, unless it can run on all types of terrain and doing sharp turns.
And it does : OutRunner OffRoad
Robotics Unlimited Sharp Turn PART? show it
Robotics Unlimited oh and let me add if this can run up stairs then thats something to consider.
Jesserhyle Zeta And Stopping without falling over ...
This reminds me of the robots from Interstellar and how they ran. Man this could be the best way of allowing robots to easily run.
Is this just a wheel without the rim ? Obviously no, and here is why:
A wheel without rim with six spokes will be some kind of hexagon. If you try to have an hexagon rolling on a surface, you'll end up with a chaotic bouncing motion.
With OutRunner, this is not happening because each leg is spring loaded. Stiffness and damping of each spring are carefully tuned to obtain a smooth running motion without chaos.
By making the legs compliant, the robot is effectively storing and releasing energy throughout the different gait phases. This energy recycling allows for the robot to run for 2 hours on a single battery charge whereas a wheeled robot with the same battery will only run for 20 minutes max.
Having compliant legs also allows for stepping over obstacles or absorbing disturbances when stepping directly on obstacles.
If you want to learn more, please read our how it does it work section right here:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/138364285/outrunner-the-worlds-most-advanced-running-robot
Robotics Unlimited Leg: A leg is a weight bearing and locomotive structure, usually having a columnar shape. During locomotion, legs function as "extensible struts".[1] The combination of movements at all joints can be modeled as a single, linear element capable of changing length and rotating about an omnidirectional "hip" joint.
Wheel: A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the main components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be moved easily facilitating movement or transportation while supporting a load, or performing labor in machines. Wheels are also used for other purposes, such as a ship's wheel, steering wheel, potter's wheel and flywheel.
Your robot has axels, not hips, it's a wheel. (Quite cool though ;) & no offence.)
what is the off road performance? without such data a potential buyer might just opt for conventional wheeled robots or tracked ones
Check this video and you'll get your answer:
OutRunner OffRoad
Wheeled robot or tracked ones have much less battery life (15min vs 2h). Legs are used to store energy
ohkay that might be a selling point.
If i were the mythbusters I would replace the legs with rigid rims plus a solid rubber tire of similar weight and diameter to the legs and then do some tests on various surfaces to quantify how much more efficient legs are to wheels
Vincent Maldia They are extremely more efficient and more able to overcome rough terrain. OutRunner as a battery life of 2h whereas a wheeled robot with the same battery will last for 15min max. You can check the FAQ on our KickStarter page where we are giving more info about that : www.kickstarter.com/projects/138364285/outrunner-the-worlds-most-advanced-running-robot
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This is just a wheel! (without the rim)
The "legs", as they called them, aren't so much so as they are just spokes.
How is it different from a wheel???
a suggestion from me, you can use wires and a servo to shorten the length of the shock absorbers on each side slightly for steering instead of weight adjustment
LOL, I can just imagine a sentient robot of these, suddenly following you to work "master! Master! You forgot your lunch! Master!" xD
OMG!!! If that were any more advanced, it would be... A WHEEL! How fast could it run if you put some sort of round thing around those legs, or "spokes"? Preferably a rubber round thing, since rubber's elastic properties. and would be very beneficial. Neat and efficient.
thanks you guys. It's unbelievable
it Looks Cool with Slow Motion :) Well Done Boys , Good job keep it up :)
WAOW!! That is a very good design!
At 2.20 it looks like a little person running and flailing arms in a hysterical fashion.
F*cking awesome !
Need more products like this for making races !
so bummed i didn't know about this earlier I would have backed it for sure!
Just think how much faster it will go with WHEEELS!!!!
Now let me see it stand still and gently steer into direction before take off
Put rims on the spokes, and it might be more stable. Of course, you'd have to drop the "legged" claim, but that's iffy at best..
The company name sounds like something from the movie step brothers. Robotics unlimited and prestige worldwide have merged for even more of an abundance of boats and ho's.
But what can it be used for? The demo does not show any ability to slow down or stop, or even start without a complex launching mechanism. That doesn't really sound useful for much. Something tells me that it won't be able to stand up if somebody kicks it over, either.
I really hope these will be sold in germany someday and to an affordable price. This thing is awesome!
Wow, really impressive guys!
Why? All that is are the spokes of a wheel with the rim removed. Oh sure, there's a bit more to the engineering than that. But essentially, that's the mode of travel, a wheel with flat spots. How does that gain anything?
That thing with a gun chasing you down. Nightmares.
Just like T.A.R.S!
Be careful, I heard Sarah Connor is still around.
120 people believe this robot will contribute to the end of mankind.
GOTTA GO FAST
CHECK OUT OUR NEW VIDEO OVER ROUGH TERRAINS, TOTALLY AWESOME:
OutRunner OffRoad
So I saw this on the tech news feed of Google (asking for kickstarter funds) but the thing that I don't get is: What is it's real world/military purpose?
Great work!!!! Is it more eficient than a normal RC car?
RUN! ROBOT RUN!
Amazing.
All I can see in the blue one is sonic the hedgehog running...
No, but really, that's some pretty nice robotics. Good work.
So how does it stop? Slowly decelerate? I can't see how this can emergency stop and not crash and burn (not literally)
The outrunner is the coolest robo ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"!!!!
Interesting design. but from the video it is not very clear how this design seperates itself from a set of wheels
So you take a wheel.. make a gap in the rim at every spoke and call it legs.
If it looks like a wheel behaves like a wheel it's probably just a wheel.
I think would be awesome if each leg has a spring in it that gave it the ability to jump but I imagine you need some traction control system or some kind of system that can indicate which leg is touching the ground so only the springs in those legs will go off. or after it jumps into the air all legs spring open to reveal props That allow it to turn into a quadcopter actually this is really cool got my imagination going
an hour. that's long for a running robot!
Keep up the good work. : )
their concept reminds me about robots in INTERSTELLAR movie (i watch it a weeks ago... i think the director adopt this concept in order to suit the story. hehe.. just my opinion.
I think this could make a good platform for a small planetary rover think the lunar X prize and a cheap version would be an awesome toy.
Where can I get one.P.S. i know its still in kick start mode.
people be like
don't worry, the terminator drones can't follow us in tree cover. we will cancel the apocalypse!
these guys be like
apocalypse will commence on time.
Roads not need!!! Great!!!
Robot Olympics! Olympics for the strong minded!
ну оно то прикольно, ну от только для каких целей он создан? или ето просто игрушка?
01:06 don't go there DON'T GO THERE!
Fucking awesome
What is meant by the last phrase in this video - "Robotic Culture"????
Can it take off on its own?
Maybe it should be called "Road Runner"--Beep! Beep!
Robots-and-androids. C o m.
I don't think many people here understand... 45 miles an hour is the speed of Usain Bolt.
I like your projekt and i hope it will be suceed !!
Ps: I am a german teen and my english isnt fantastic ;)
how much will it cost
Any idea on the cost of transport?
Yes, the Cost of Transport is 0.29 and we believe we are going to get lower than that once we replace our steering actuator/transmission to a non back-drivable one
You no get my money :3
Holy sh**, it's TARS grandaddy
Is it me or their logo actually has the R of the Rockstar games logo?
Good job on the "runner robot" though.
but can it stop without falling over
I like the teeth. The Saberhagen's Bezerkers are here!
Sorry, Fred came out as "the".
@dalbuffobuio I don't think you run with wheels, you run with legs
It would be cool if they could make it more aerodynamic-like (like the helmets of bikers). or more futuristic looking :D.
Maybe OutRunner can use in scout
U should add some C4 and let it for the great justice!
When you get into carbon fiber runners, then we'll have races.
Can't outrun it? I just saw someone outrun it. 1:20
What defines, to run?
oh nice! a screamer.
it has two wheels and it's rolling oO
make it 3x larger and run 90 mph
umm.. can it stand up? And can it stop? You sort of.... missed both of those things.
this is cool technology, but i would not pledge support if i knew it was just going to be a toy. i think the technology can be applied to greater things.
cool
technically, those are spokes. still cool tho
This is flipping not running haha. Essentially this is like a gymnast doing backhandsprings at 40+ mph. I'm impressed!
Soon...
so, What happens when it stops? lol i know it goes down! make it stand dude!
why don't they try to emulate a cheetah? :P
And how is this better than a robot on wheels?
It's not. In fact, it's far less practical.
*****
So I must say this is the most unadvanced robot I ever saw and the best investments ever 1,500,000 good luck...
Why not just use wheels instead of those 6 "feet"?
What is the point??
But will it stand? :D
Only good on roads?
Cripes.
why not just install two wheel instead of 6 legs on two wheel.
So all it can do is run?
Run forest run
Why does noone with alot of money like a few hundred mils not scale stuff like this up to were you could sit in the computer module in the middle? I'm sure it could go down the highway 100mph standing up 5 meters tall!
Put knifes on the end.
I WANT ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
another future war gadget
Why?