MIT’s long-jumping, back-flipping mini cheetah is at it again — and this time, it’s taught itself how to run. The engineers behind the robot released a video showcasing its new skills on Thursday. In ...

Scientists at MIT managed to teach a robot to run using machine learning. Normally robots are taught how to move across difficult terrain by preprogramming it into their code. This time, though, the ...

The Cheetah youth running club had four earn All-American honors at USATF National Junior Olympic Cross Country Championships ...

Since we’ve already seen how people capture a photograph of a cheetah running at full speed, it makes sense to see the other side: the slow motion footage of a ...

To make their Mini Cheetah better equipped to skillfully scramble across varying terrains, robotics researchers at MIT’s CSAIL used AI-powered simulations to quickly teach the bot to adapt its walking ...

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They may grow into the world’s fastest mammal, but cheetah cubs aren’t nearly so speedy. A video from wildlife photographer, NJ Wight, shows young cubs playfully running from their mother. However, ...

It was a moment that made it all worthwhile: moving nearly 4,000 miles from home, the gruelling training, the lonely nights when you miss your family, your girlfriend and a home-cooked meal. Thrust ...