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Video: In-wheel electric motors on robotic legs

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/NASA_is_making_anime_spider_robot_with_videos'; Want to take the in-wheel electric motor concept cars like iReal or Pivo off roading? NASA is developing ATHLETE (All-Terrain Hex-Limbed Extra-Terrestrial Explorer) which has in-wheel electric motors as the "foot pads" for mechanical legs. The advantage to this set-up is the small in-wheel electric motors are ideal for transport on flatter surfaces while the robotic legs are better for rougher surfaces. There are several slow, robotic human carriers that ... Read more →

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