15 Things Robot Designers Can Learn From Cats

Posted by admin on Jan 16, 2015 at 8:50 am America/Chicago

Humans have long admired the ability of cats to always land on their feet -- known as the cat righting reflex. The flexible bodies of our feline friends allow them to twist as they fall. It's no wonder then, that researchers at Georgia Tech are studying the way cats flex and turn in the air -- so they can apply what they learn in designing robots that can land without sustaining damage. The applications are numerous! Check out more information and check out 15 other cat qualities scientists could study to make better robots (as told by Susan C. Willett) at catster.com