Dubbed as the Starfish, this robot seems to be the most advanced when compared to its siblings. It has a unique trait of adapting to changes very quickly and even recover from injuries. For instance, it can walk on three legs if the fourth one is damaged. Basically, this is done with the help of its controlling software which takes about 15 mathematical models into account when advancing to its next move. All the models figure out atleast one move which is then refined by the software to select the best move. However, at this stage there is one major problem. The robot does not function autonomously because it lacks any onboard computing power and is totally controlled by a desktop computer.
[Via Discovery]
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