{"id":87,"date":"2016-05-01T22:32:37","date_gmt":"2016-05-01T22:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iscylla.com\/us\/?p=87"},"modified":"2016-05-01T22:32:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-01T22:32:37","slug":"pumas-robotic-running-companion-can-keep-pace-with-usain-bolt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iscylla.com\/us\/2016\/05\/01\/pumas-robotic-running-companion-can-keep-pace-with-usain-bolt\/","title":{"rendered":"Puma’s robotic running companion can keep pace with Usain Bolt"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For some people, the RunKeeper coach’s<\/a> voice is enough to keep them motivated during a jog. Others need something physical to keep pace with. That’s where Puma’s BeatBot comes in. Developed by a NASA robotics engineer, a trio of MIT students and Puma’s ad agency, the robot follows lines around a track at any pace you’d want, according to Fast Company<\/em><\/a>. It can even match Usain Bolt’s<\/a> 2009 foot-speed world record of 44.6 KPH (27.7 MPH) in case you need something a little more aspirational than an eight-minute mile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The robot works by scanning lines on the track with an array of nine IR sensors, while wheel rotations are monitored via Arduino<\/a> to keep track of speed and distance. BeatBot’s also outfitted with LED lights on the back and dual GoPro cameras<\/a>. If you figured this would be expensive, you’re right. Even though there isn’t an exact price, for now, BeatBot will only be offered to Puma-sponsored teams and athletes. Until that changes, you’ll just have to make due the old fashioned way: finding a faster running buddy.<\/p>\n

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Via: Tech Crunch<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
Source: Fast Co Create<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
In this article: arduino<\/a>, beatbot<\/a>, gear<\/a>, gopro<\/a>, MassachusettsInstituteOfTechnology<\/a>, nasa<\/a>, puma<\/a>, robots<\/a>, running<\/a>, usainbolt<\/a>, video<\/a> <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n