Nick Roy and the Robust Robotics Group at MIT CSAIL has developed a helicopter robot called the RANGE (Robust, Aerial, Navigation in GPS-denied Environments) that models its surroundings as it flies, using 3-D cameras and laser scanners.
In what can only be taken as a direct challenge to its landlocked cousin, Boston Dynamics’ kick-resistant Big Dog, the video includes a scene where the robot corrects itself after being poked by a two-by-four.
Posted by Brendan Lynch
Tags: Big Dog, Boston Dynamics, CSAIL, micro air vehicles, MIT, Nick Roy, RANGE, Robust Robotics Group
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