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Re:Ghost Robotics' Minitaur Quadruped Conquers Stairs, Doors... by _Adam on Monday September 19, 2016 @09:54PM (#12536427)
This is super cool. What motor does it use? I didn't know such a small, torquey direct drive actuator existed!
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Re:Ghost Robotics' Minitaur Quadruped Conquers Stairs, Doors... by ziikutv on Monday September 19, 2016 @10:31PM (#12536579)
They use direct-drive electric motors. Those are motors that you typically see on washing machines. They have super high torque but low speed which works in their use case.
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