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VIThe six-legged HexRunner, developed by IHMC Robotics, has set the land speed record for untethered legged robots, reaching 33 mph. Rather than taking deliberate, walking steps, it uses rapidly spinning, spring-loaded legs that function like pogo sticks—each contacting the ground only at the optimal point in its rotation to maintain near-constant forward momentum.
Evolving from DARPA’s FastRunner project, the robot is designed for extreme mobility over rough terrain. Its tall, compliant legs allow it to step over obstacles up to half their height without precise foot placement, traversing surfaces where wheels would sink or lose traction.
With further refinement, researchers believe the design could achieve 45 mph. The project demonstrates how legged robots can be engineered for both high-speed travel and robust off-road capability—pointing toward future uses in search, rescue, and reconnaissance where speed and terrain adaptability are critical.
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