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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
68 words
- Georgia Tech researchers have a new controller.
- It helps a humanoid robot walk better.
- The robot walks on sand and grass.
- It also walks on gravel and stairs.
- Training is faster and costs less.
- The team trains in simulation and real tests.
- The robot keeps walking when pushed.
- The controller could work on new surfaces.
- The project is at Georgia Tech campus.
- Researchers tested many ground types nearby.
Difficult words
- researcher — a person who studies and tests thingsresearchers
- controller — a device that makes a robot move
- humanoid — a robot that looks like a human
- simulation — a computer model that copies real tests
- surface — the top of the ground or materialsurfaces
- campus — the land and buildings of a school
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever walked on sand?
- Which surface would you prefer: grass or gravel?
- Do you think a robot should walk on stairs?
