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Sideways Walking Improves Stability
- Walking sideways aligns legs and eliminates twisting moments, making robots more stable.
- Human activities like fencing and ballet inspired this sideways locomotion approach for robots.
Non-Human Bipedal Robots
- Removing feet and ankle allows a new robot leg design that sacrifices human-like joints.
- This leads to simpler, faster, and cheaper bipedal robots that do not look quite human.
Nabi II Charges by Jumping
- Nabi II robot absorbs landing impact to charge its battery, making hopping energy efficient.
- Initially designed for walking, it unexpectedly excelled at jumping and turning midair.