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Episode 140: Robot balance and agility - Amir Patel

Robot Talk · 16 Jan 2026 · 21m · Episode 140

What this episode covers

Amir Patel, an Associate Professor at University College London, discusses his research into bio-inspired robotics, specifically how studying cheetah locomotion informs the design of agile robots. He explains the discovery that cheetah tails function primarily through aerodynamic forces rather than inertial mass, leading to new robot tail designs. Patel also details his work in applying robotics techniques like sensor fusion and computer vision to monitor wildlife health and movement in the field.

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makers and hobbyists

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University College London, University of Cape Town, Cheetah Outreach, South African National Parks, Boston Dynamics, Max Planck
Products
Wild Pose

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