MIT's first back-flipping robots play soccer; netizens scared & amused

A scarily amusing video of 'mini Cheetah robots playing football' has caught attention of netizens. video released by MIT’s Biomimetics Robotics department shows nine four-legged 'mini cheetah' robots playing football in an open ground. video shows 'cheetahs'- first back-flipping robots, display various movements like dribbling, backflip, running and stretching.

MIT's Mini Cheetah plays football

video shows headless robots, stomping ir feet as y proceed with ir game. Lying on ir backs as y crash into each or, nine cheetah robots have been admired by all netizens. “ Robopocalypse is going to be totally adorable,” wrote a YouTube user.

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Here is video:

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Twitter is torn between fear and adoration:

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What is a 'Mini Cheetah'?

In March, MIT had anunced that Mini cheetah is first four-legged robot to do a backflip. Explaining adorable monster's abilities, MIT stated that Mini Robot weighs 20 pounds and can perform 360-degree backflip from a standing position. Researchers claim mini cheetah is designed to be “virtually indestructible,” recovering with little dam, even if a backflip ends in a spill.

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Apart from se amazing acrobatics, each of robot’s legs is powered by three identical, low-cost electric motors which can be easily replaced. Researchers aim at loaning it to collaborating groups to invent, swap and compete with new ideas. team is also working on a landing controller for Mini Cheetah.

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