Videos

Balance system enabled while being pushed. The torso actively resists the pushing motion to maintain an upright position.

push_balance.wmv 3.6Mb

Balance system implemented on a crouching motion. Notice the torso joint (near the elbow)

moving slightly to maintain a constant torso pitch axis inclination during the crouch.

crouch_balance.wmv 3.4Mb

October 2003

Walk developed by Tim Pike

pike_21_10_03.wmv 738Kb

October 2003

Video of The GuRoo first walk completely untethered

Onboard power from batteries and Onboard intelligence

supplied by an iPAQ located on the chest

untethered1.wmv 2.9Mb

untethered2.wmv 3.5Mb

July 2003

Genetic Algorithm based walked developed by Tak Fai Yik, UNSW

GAwalk28_1_03.avi 6.6Mb

GAwalk28_1_03.mpg 9.2Mb

January 2003

Simulation of the Genetic Algorithm based walked.

simulator.wmv 2.0Mb

March 2003

The GuRoo's very first steps.

The walk implemented was a finely hand tuned sequence motions consisting of simply lifting each leg and rotating the yaw axis

GuRoo_14_9_02.avi 13Mb

June 2002

Having some fun with the solid modeling program

The classic Matrix bullet time : A scene from Mission Impossible : Penalty shootout

Matrix.avi 4.7Mb

MI.avi 4.7Mb

Penalty.avi 6.8Mb

October 2001