The PAW robot can bound like a squirrel and roll up and down hills using motorized legs and wheels. Unlike other hybrid wheeled-leg robots that can only walk, PAW can run at over 1 m/s by taking advantage of the springs in its legs. It was developed at McGill University's Ambulatory Robotics Lab and Mechatronic.... more

The PAW robot can bound like a squirrel using its spring-loaded legs. The robot was developed at McGill University's Ambulatory Robotics Lab and Mechatronic Locomotion Lab. More information is available at www.cim.mcgill.ca/~jasmith