US Army reveals new software for robots to right themselves after falls

Researchers are developing software that will help military robots be more independent. The new software aims to ensure that a robot can always get itself back up after a fall, no matter what its orientation. The ability for robots to get back on their own feet means soldiers wouldn't have to risk their own lives to come to the aid of autonomous systems. Army researchers are developing new software that aims to ensure that a robot can always get itself back up after a fall, no matter what its orientation. The latest effort from the US Army Research Lab and Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab builds on feedback from soldiers at an Army training course.