# Episode Three - Robot Locomotion: getting moving

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2020-11-27
- Length: 31m
- Episode: 3
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-3-robot-locomotion-getting-moving

## Summary

Dr. Romeo Orsolino of the Oxford Robotics Institute, Chris Cieslak of BladeBUG, and Dr. Chengxu Zhou of the University of Leeds discuss the engineering trade-offs and applications of robotic locomotion. They cover the efficiency of wheeled versus legged systems, the design of hybrid robots like Boston Dynamics' Handle, and the specific challenges of climbing wind turbine blades with BladeBUG's six-legged robot. The conversation also explores the complexity of controlling bipedal humanoid robots, such as Atlas, and the use of bio-inspired designs in legged robotics.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=7) Introduction: Locomotion trade-offs and hybrid systems
- [4:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=279) Boston Dynamics Handle and bio-inspired legged robots
- [7:40](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=460) Future applications of quadruped robots
- [10:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=652) BladeBUG: Designing a climbing robot for wind turbines
- [13:47](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=827) Grip challenges and weather conditions for BladeBUG
- [17:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=1072) BladeBUG deployment and operator interface
- [21:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=1282) Humanoid robots: Advantages, bio-inspiration, and Atlas
- [27:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=1628) Humanoid control, sensors, and future speed
- [31:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2020-11-27-episode-three-robot-locomotion-getting-moving#t=1866) Conclusion and next episode preview

## Topics

- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [Mechanical engineering](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/mechanical-engineering)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Sensors & measurement in products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sensors)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Oxford Robotics Institute (company)
- BladeBUG (product)
- Boston Dynamics (company)
- Handle (product)
- Atlas (product)
- University of Leeds (company)
- RHMC (company)
- Cheetah (product)
- Fast Runner (product)
- Rex (product)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The Robot Report Podcast Ep. 1: Agility Robotics on Legged Robotics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2020-06-02-the-robot-report-podcast-ep-1-agility-robotics-on-legged-robotics) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Kinisi Robotics on the potential of wheeled humanoids](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-09-20-kinisi-robotics-on-the-potential-of-wheeled-humanoids) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [68. Bird-inspired Bipedal Robots & Robotic Surgeons](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-05-03-68-bird-inspired-bipedal-robots-robotic-surgeons) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [Who Let the Robodogs Out? Meet Swiss-Mile's wheeled quadruped](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-11-08-who-let-the-robodogs-out-meet-swiss-miles-wheeled-quadruped) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [3 Laws robot safety and the evolution of bipedal locomotion](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2024-02-16-3-laws-robot-safety-and-the-evolution-of-bipedal-locomotion) (The Robot Report Podcast)

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