This MIT Cheetah Robot Landing a Running Jump is Terrifying

As we know, the Massachusets Institute of Technology, or MIT for short, is on the cutting edge when it comes to just about everything tech related and this time, it’s the prestigious school’s robotic design program that has us thoroughly impressed with what they’re able to carry out.

With the development of the MIT Cheetah, the team has effectively discovered how to make robotic technology jump over obstacles and land autonomously, a first for a four-legged robot. This thing also has some sleek balancing characteristics that are a rush to watch in action.

This could mean big things when it comes to the possibility of a Terminator-like future where prosthetics will operate at an astonishing efficiency for those who are unable to have functioning limbs. Just imagine how much more could be possible for people affected by a loss of limbs should the technology make leaps and bounds.

Check out the video below as the four-legged robot makes the jumps seem easy. It really leaves the mind to wonder what is next in this realm of technology. With the bright minds behind projects like this, you can really see a lot of good coming out of these labs!