Scientists have developed a light- weight robotic cheetah that efficiently uses its energy to replicate the movements of the fastest land animal in the world.
The scaled-down robotic version moves using only about 15 per cent more energy than a real cheetah.
The research provides valuable knowledge that can be used to optimise the robots of the future, designed to support us in areas such as healthcare or housekeeping.
The knowledge gained from the project can also be put to good use in rehabilitation robots or advanced prosthetics that are equipped with robotics.
