kangaroo.

In the winter of 2016, I embarked on a captivating challenge: to conceive, construct, and test a prototype of an autonomous, battery-powered creature inspired by the graceful movements of a kangaroo, adept at traversing small obstacles with ease.

Our vision materialized into a sophisticated design featuring six identical four-bar linkage mechanisms engineered to mimic the kinetic intricacies of a kangaroo's locomotion. Each limb—two front legs, two hind legs, and a tail—was intricately phased at different intervals, harmoniously synchronized to emulate the distinctive bounding gait of its natural counterpart.

This project encapsulated the fusion of innovative engineering and biomimicry principles, pushing the boundaries of autonomous robotics and mechanical design.

ME 112: Mechanical Systems Design. 2016.