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The process of creating a robot HyQ has already enough long history...

"After an extensive programme of testing the mechanical limbs of the robot HyQ, which was implemented during 2008 and 2009, we started to create a prototype.





The first robot appeared in 2010 and since that time we have constantly worked on improving its design and improvement software management system," says Claudio Semini (Claudio Semini), the head of the group that developed the robot HyQ, — "currently, the robot is able to move in several different modes and act in a completely Autonomous mode. He is able to go at a slow pace, rush at a gallop, to jump and others to perform "tricks" with which he can overcome complicated rugged landscape."

Each of the limbs of the HyQ robot has three degrees of freedom, two in the thigh part and one in the knee joint. Structural elements of the limbs made of aluminum alloy, used in aviation, aerospace, and stainless steel. Each of the joints is equipped with its own hydraulic drive and multiple high-precision sensors that allows you to adjust the force, torques and to achieve smooth movements.

The researchers are creating a robot HyQ, had several other goals, rather than pursued by the company Boston Dynamics, focuses primarily on the military. First robot HyQ is designed for operations on search and rescue in disaster areas and natural disasters. Its use can bring invaluable when working in areas contaminated by toxic chemicals or radioactive substances. In addition, the robot HyQ is a versatile experimental platform that can be used by other researchers to explore the technology of automatic movements of the extremities, principles of biomechanics, Autonomous navigation and other fields of robotics.





Source: ridus.ru