Toyota Research Institute, Inc.

Catherine O'Donnell

Jonathan Yao

Samuel Zapolsky

A robot is provided. The robot includes a main body, one or more wheels coupled to the main body, one or more elastic members coupled to the main body, a disc coupled to the one or more elastic members, and one or more sensors. The disc is configured to move relative to the main body in response to a force exerted against the disc. The one or more sensors may detect a dislocation of the disc relative to the main body in response to the force exerted against the disc.

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Cambridge, MA, United States of America

Catherine O'Donnell