Researchers in China have developed; a new type of humanoid robot that can walk and run over a variety of terrains — reaching speeds of about 4.5 miles per hour (7.2 kilometers per hour).
Moving and walking has always been a challenge for bipedal robots, as operating on two legs is an inherently unstable process. We walk by essentially allowing ourselves to fall forwards before catching ourselves with our other leg, then repeating the action. However, developers have struggled to replicate this type of movement in programming for robots, as it runs contrary to the need for the robot to remain balanced.
