00:03You've no doubt seen Boston Dynamics impressive human-like robots assisting their flesh and blood counterparts with all sorts of
00:10tasks and doing it in style.
00:12But while this centipede inspired automaton is decidedly less flashy, its developers say it could be extremely useful in space
00:18or even save lives.
00:20They're calling it a Myriapod robot and it's looking to change the way we think about robots in general.
00:25The robot is comprised of six segmented sections, each featuring two legs, but unlike other robots with longer legs and
00:32a straight gait,
00:33this robot can curve its movement trajectory, solving in real-time an issue many robots face.
00:38Unstable linear walking, which is why the researchers say the centipede design works so well.
00:42The robot can just curve its path to compensate for the instability that builds up, meaning it needs less hard
00:47computing power to navigate extremely difficult terrain.
00:50With the robot's lead researcher, Professor Shinya Aoi of Osaka University in Japan saying about it,
00:56quote,
00:56We were inspired by the ability of certain extremely agile insects that allows them to control the dynamic instability in
01:02their own motion to induce quick movement changes.
01:04Adding that they expect this robot to be perfect for rescuing people in dangerous environments or exploring unknown planets out
01:12in the cosmos.
01:13Wgot of goes to force.
01:13...
01:17Amir
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