Three-legged dogs boost robot research

Friday, July 2, 2010 - 01:22 in Mathematics & Economics

Scientists in Germany are examining how three-legged dogs move to help design and develop robots that can adapt in the event of an "injury." The new research looked at walking and running techniques in dogs with fore-limb or hind-limb amputations, using a treadmill and a set of high-tech infra-red cameras.

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