🔬 University#7 Cambridge, MA, USA· Est. 2009
MIT — Biomimetic Robotics Lab
Home of the MIT Cheetah — the fastest legged robot of its era. Prof. Sangbae Kim's lab pioneered impact-aware control and energy-efficient locomotion, directly influencing Boston Dynamics and the entire legged robot industry.
legged locomotionquadrupedbiomimeticsdynamic control
Notable achievements
MIT Cheetah (28.3 mph), Mini Cheetah, bound/gallop gaits, blind stair climbing, influence on Spot robot development.
Notable work
MIT CheetahMini CheetahMIT Humanoid