https://youtu.be/nGLUsyx9Vvc
Keep Rollin’ – Whole-body motion control and planning for wheeled quadrupedal robots
Published on Sep 10, 2018
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Paper submitted to ICRA/RA-L 2019 in Montreal, Canada.
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https://youtu.be/nGLUsyx9Vvc
Keep Rollin’ – Whole-body motion control and planning for wheeled quadrupedal robots
Published on Sep 10, 2018
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Paper submitted to ICRA/RA-L 2019 in Montreal, Canada.
https://youtu.be/DzTvIPrt0DY
World’s first autonomous offshore robot – ANYmal
Published on Oct 25, 2018
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A crucial task for energy providers is the reliable and safe operation of their plants, especially when producing energy offshore. Autonomous mobile robots are able to offer comprehensive support through regular and automated inspection of machinery and infrastructure. In a world’s first pilot installation, transmission system operator TenneT tested the autonomous legged robot ANYmal on one of Europe’s largest offshore converter platforms in the North Sea.
In a one week pilot installation, ANYmal autonomously performed various inspection tasks. After being taken on a guided tour of the platform to 3D-map the environment and learn the position and characteristics of all inspection points, ANYmal autonomously navigated the platform and processed inspection protocols. This video documents a fully autonomous mission, covering a total of 16 inspection points such as gauges, levers, oil- and water levels and various other visual and thermal measurements.
https://youtu.be/X6ScD93WH6U
ANYmal for search and rescue missions
Published on Nov 17, 2018
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ANYmal, a quadrupedal robot developed by RSL (ETH Zurich) and ANYbotics, is deployed in real-world environments for search and rescue missions.
Credits:
Marco Tranzatto, Marko Bjelonic, Dario Bellicoso, Lorenz Wellhausen, Kai Holtmann, Marco Hutter
https://youtu.be/7xdk448TRB0
Dynamic locomotion in real-world environments
Published on Dec 6, 2018
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ANYmal, a quadrupedal robot developed by RSL (ETH Zurich) and ANYbotics, is deployed in real-world environments showing its locomotion capabilities in different type of rough terrains.
Credits:
Fabian Jenelten, Marco Tranzatto, Fabian Tresoldi, Lorenz Wellhausen, Marco Hutter
https://youtu.be/WSOUDZ3qEJM
ANYmal shows its skills on TV
Published on Dec 12, 2018
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ANYmal was featured on German news program RTL Aktuell. With 3 million average viewers, it is one of the most watched news programs on German language TV.
ANYmal shows its locomotion and perception skills, interacts with the public, and demonstrates real-world applications.
Interview: Lorenz Wellhausen and Marko Bjelonic
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RTL aktuell, 6.12.2018
RTL Nachtjournal , 6.12.2018
https://youtu.be/ZqRj9q-6Rg4
Inspector ANYmal - High tech deep beneath Zurich
Published on Dec 19, 2018
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ANYmal, a robot developed at ETH, can see and hear, and even open doors. An international research team is now working to ensure the robot can function in extreme conditions – a mission that takes them to the labyrinth of drains and tunnels below Zurich.
Article "Scientists teach a robot dog to get back up after they kick it down"
Researchers teach their robot canine to "roll over", which is both terrifying and adorable.
by Jackson Ryan
January 21, 2019
https://youtu.be/v3g5xp5Kr2g
Last-Meter Robotic Package Delivery with ANYmal (CES 2019, ANYbotics & Continental)
Published on Jan 30, 2019
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For CES 2019 (Las Vegas, NV), ANYbotics partnered with Continental to demonstrate robotic last-meter package delivery by combining a self-driving vehicle with the legged robot ANYmal.
Fully autonomously, ANYmal approaches the delivery point while capable of carrying goods up to 10 kg. Lidar and cameras allow the system to perceive the environment and climb over challenging terrain such as curbs, stairs, and other obstacles on the ground. Enabled by ANYmal's fully rotatable legs, the robot rings the doorbell with its foot and drops the package in front of the door, before returning to the self-driving shuttle to pick up the next parcel.
https://youtu.be/ZQQTpgcX9hI
Switzerland – Land of Innovations (ANYbotics cut)
Published on Feb 6, 2019
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The legged robot #ANYmal was part of a video showcasing Swiss innovations. The clip premiered at #CES2019 in Las Vegas as part of the #SwissPavilion.
https://youtu.be/R3hr_gcc7l8
Support surface estimation for legged robots
Published on Mar 8, 2019
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Legged robots need to have knowledge about the terrain shape to select optimal footholds. When walking through vegetation, the view of the ground is obstructed and cannot be perceived with depth sensors.
We present a method which uses information on foot contact positions to infer the terrain shape.
Please find more info on this work in our paper, published and presented at IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2019 in Montreal, Canada