and they tend to be very slow in their movement. Applied Robotics , a spin - off of Oregon State University , has designed a bipedal robot able to walk more like a human than any other robot to date . Known as Cassie , the robot has a small motor and some freedom of hip mobility , allowing it to use its legs while moving forward , backward or side - to - side . Agility Robotics claims that bipedal mobility is useful for performing search and rescue missions that are too dangerous for humans , and predicts that legged robots can be used to deliver parcels as part of automated logistics systems .
Applied Robotics , a spin - off of Oregon State University , has designed a bipedal robot able to walk more like a human than any other robot to date . Known as Cassie , the robot has a small motor and some freedom of hip mobility , allowing it to use its legs while moving forward , backward or side - to - side . Agility Robotics claims that bipedal mobility is useful for performing search and rescue missions that are too dangerous for humans , and predicts that legged robots can be used to deliver parcels as part of automated logistics systems .