With a sophisticated lower-limb system that incorporates a 43-point pressure-sensor array, the iStruct humanoid and apelike robot might be the next explorer to traverse the surfaces of distant planets.
The multilegged robot, developed by Germany's Research Center for
Artificial Intelligence and the University of Bremen, shows the
advantages of actuated multi-point-contact feet, using a suite of
sensors to monitor precise movements of the foot and ankle structures.
The result is an advanced balance and locomotion system inspired by
physiology, which gives the machine unusually natural movement. The
robot can walk forward, backward, sideways, and diagonally, with smooth
transitions. PHOTOS