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Study proposes whole-body multi-contact control strategy
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Researchers developed a single control strategy that enables the Unitree G1 to complete ladder climbing, crawling, obstacle traversal, stepping stones and fall recovery by deciding the placement of nine different body parts. The robot can support itself with its hands, elbows, knees, feet and even its pelvis, rather than relying on walking alone. The strategy achieved a 92.5% success rate on a simulated obstacle course. The report notes that how this flexibility performs in unpredictable real-world environments remains a greater test.
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- Research team uses a single control policy to let Unitree G1 climb ladders and overcome obstacles
Researchers developed a single control policy that lets Unitree's G1 complete ladder climbing, crawling, obstacle traversal, stepping stones, and recovery after falls by deciding the placement of nine different body parts. The robot can use its hands, elbows, knees, feet, and even pelvis for support rather than relying only on walking, achieving a 92.5% success rate on a simulated obstacle course, but how this flexibility performs in unpredictable real-world environments remains a bigger test.
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