Interstellar inspired robot – you know which one
6 days ago
- #TARS3D
- #Interstellar
- #robotics
- Building a HAL 9000 requires an LED, carpentry skills, and a laptop with a talking AI.
- Creating a TARS-like robot (from Interstellar) is complex, requiring expertise in robotics.
- Aditya Sripada and Abhishek Warrier built TARS3D, a robot inspired by TARS, capable of walking and rolling.
- TARS3D features four telescopic pillars that can transform into an X-shape and has curved pads for feet.
- The robot uses machine learning and optimization for locomotion, discovering novel behaviors.
- TARS3D is currently small (25 cm, 990 g) and cable-connected, with potential for future terrain testing.
- Sripada was motivated by the joy of robotics and the challenge of replicating TARS's cinematic movements.
- Potential applications include warehouse inspections, infrastructure checks, and possibly extraterrestrial exploration.
- TARS3D's design focuses on low-complexity, redundancy, and diverse gaits through deep reinforcement learning.
- Future directions may include exoskeletons, EVA repairs, and assisting in animal care or livestock management.