A rugged, high-speed quadruped robot called "Lynx" developed in China has been showing off some of its impressive off-road capabilities, with the powered wheels on its feet giving it the edge in tough terrain.
The dog-like robot developed by Hangzhou-based tech company DEEP Robotics was filmed recently skillfully navigating complex environments, hopping over a creek, powering down a ski slope and jumping over boulders with ease.
Among its many skills, "Lynx" can do somersaults, stand on one foot and jump over obstacles while maintaining balance at high speeds, with its developers always looking to push it to its limits.
"On the one hand, it shows our latest technical strength, and on the other hand, it gives us the chance to develop the robot for specific use-cases, which requires the robot to adapt quickly in these complex terrains. So that's why we put it in such extreme environments on snow and in water, and in quite low temperatures which was also a test for our robot," said Qian Xiaoyu, brand manager of Hangzhou-based DEEP Robotics.
China's high-speed, off-road robot a game changer on tough terrain
