Ever since the concept of robotics emerged, the long-shot dream has always been humanoid robots that can live amongst us without posing a threat to society. Over the years, after a lot of advancements, we have seen robotics companies come up with high-end robots designed for various purposes. Now, we have a pair of robotic legs that has taught itself to walk.
Now, you might be thinking that we have already seen robots walk in today’s world. Robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot and Atlas have garnered a lot of popularity on the internet, thanks to their viral video that released earlier this year. So, walking robots is old news! Then what is so special about Cassie?
How Did the Researchers Crack The Code?
In the case of Cassie, the researchers used the reinforcement learning technique to teach the machine to learn to walk by itself. It is a trial-and-error technique that researchers use to train an AI’s complex behavior. So, using the technique, Cassie learned an array of movements such as walking while crouching and walking with an unexpected load from the ground up.
