Able to walk, fly, and swim, scientists build an all-purpose M4 robot

IT House reported on July 5 that most robots only have single skills such as rolling, flying, walking or swimming. The Center for Autonomous Systems and Technology (CAST) at the California Institute of Technology has now created an all-round robot. Can have all the above skills.

IT House attaches the demonstration video as follows:

The full name of this robot is Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot, officially referred to as M4 robot. It can control various terrains, fly, walk, and swim.

CAST said that M4 is not the first robot to support multiple motion modes, but the highlight is that it uses the same components and does not rely on redundant systems.

This helps keep M4 compact and cheap, while also Allowing it to change "posture" in the same way an animal would.

The articulated wheel attachment is key to the M4's versatility. When it's not flying, the robot can adjust its wheel angles to glide over low obstacles. It can even use its feet-like wheels to rock under obstacles that prevent it from rolling.

The team also drew inspiration from how quadrupeds use their hind legs to support themselves, allowing them to negotiate obstacles while maintaining balance on their rear wheels.

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