Biomechanics is the study of biological systems in humans, plants, and animals and its application to structure and function in mechanics. This field of science usually focuses on the application of artificial limbs and the study of the mechanical properties of soft tissue and bones.
The Cheetah-Cub robot's primary design feature are in its legs. The legs have been developed by closely studying and reproducing the functions and structure of a cat's leg. This allows the robot to be agile and fast just like that of a cat. The robot is about the size of a house cat and is lightweight. It mimics the movement of a cat and is fast for its size and weight; about 1.4 meters a second. It also can compensate for obstacles such as small steps and rough terrain (see embedded video below).
Researchers are looking at developing the cheetah-cub robot for use in search and rescue missions and also for exploration purposes as well. Developing quadruped robots can circumvent limitations that wheel based robots have when it comes to certain surfaces such as rocky terrain.
