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niversity Professor First in Line to Test Transformative Robot 'cassie'
The Cassie robot, created by the Agility Robotics program at Oregon State University, is heading for the lab of University of Michigan College of Engineering professor of electrical engineering and computer science Jessy Grizzle for programming and testin
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University of Michigan researchers are programming and testing "Cassie," a bipedal robot with the mobility of a large bird.
Created by the Agility Robotics program at Oregon State University, the robot is designed to maneuver through obstacles outdoors and perform deliveries.
University of Michigan professor Jessy Grizzle says Cassie's functions surpass those of its predecessor, a biped called MARLO, which requires human assistance to stand up and maneuver. Cassie is lighter, sturdier, and able to change direction during its course of action.
Along with mobility, Cassie is expected to improve energy efficiency in robots. "Compared to humans' energy efficiency, MARLO is five times less efficient than humans whereas other robots are 100 times less efficient," says the University of Michigan's Xingye Da. "I expect Cassie will be even more efficient than MARLO because of its lighter weight."
From The Michigan Daily
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