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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2021
Filed:
Aug. 06, 2018
Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Gabriel Nelson, Waltham, MA (US);
Benjamin Stephens, Somerville, MA (US);
Boston Dynamics, Inc., Waltham, MA (US);
Abstract
A robotic device includes a control system. The control system receives a first measurement indicative of a first distance between a center of mass of the machine and a first position in which a first leg of the machine last made initial contact with a surface. The control system also receives a second measurement indicative of a second distance between the center of mass of the machine and a second position in which the first leg of the machine was last raised from the surface. The control system further determines a third position in which to place a second leg of the machine based on the received first measurement and the received second measurement. Additionally, the control system provides instructions to move the second leg of the machine to the determined third position.