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Product & Services: The BEAR Robot™ |
Technical Details on the BEAR™The BEAR robot's patent-pending technology is a marriage of three elements: A powerful upper body controlled by hydraulics; an agile mobility platform that features two independent sets of tracked "legs"; and dynamic balancing behavior, or DBB. DBB is the capability of the robot to balance itself while on the balls of its "ankles", as shown in the standing image of the BEAR, at right. In fact, the BEAR will be able to remain upright whether balancing on its ankles, its knees, or even its hips. The BEAR is currently in proof-of-concept development stage. A prototype of the BEAR robot has been built and outfitted with a powerful torso and arms, together with a dynamic balancing system on two wheels. Together, the robot prototype has been able to demonstrate picking up a fully-weighted human dummy, and carrying the dummy around in its arms while dynamically balanced in an upright position for over 50 minutes without a break. The tracked mobility system is currently in development. For more information on the BEAR, please see frequently-asked questions about the BEAR. |
The BEAR Robot™
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