The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) mechanical engineering department produced ARTEMIS, a ground-breaking robot that stands 4 feet, 8 inches (142 centimeters) tall and weighs 85 pounds (38 kg). The pitch is ready for it.
A cutting-edge robot called ARTEMIS, which means for Advanced Robotic Technology for Enhanced Mobility and Improved Stability, can run, withstand being hit with flying items, and keep its equilibrium when being kicked or shoved forcefully. In addition, ARTEMIS stands apart from other robots due to its ability to kick a ball.
“How could you use these robots for more impactful tasks?”Hong claims that the same technology used to build football-playing robots are also used in other professions, like firefighting and disaster relief. Hong’s squad will showcase all of its football expertise at the July RoboCup in Bordeaux, France, despite the fact that ARTEMIS won’t be present at the 2017 FIFA World Cup.
“How can your robot perform such crucial tasks as saving lives if it can’t even play a game of soccer?” Professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Dennis Hong is also the director of UCLA’s Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory (RoMeLa), which developed ARTEMIS.
The robot’s actuators, or devices that generate motion from energy, are the key innovation since they were designed to mimic the behavior of real muscles. They have springy, force-controlled actuators as opposed to the stiff, position-controlled ones used in the majority of robots.
The fact that ARTEMIS’s actuators are electrically rather than hydraulically operated makes them unique. This indicates that it is cleaner, quieter, and operates more efficiently because hydraulic systems are notorious for spilling fluid. A RoMeLa student named Justin Quan stated that his personal goal is to create robots that improve people’s lives.
He went on to say that it’s incredibly satisfying to see these robots progress robot technology because it starts to seem like your goal is becoming a reality.