In the Balance: Modeling a Walking Robot

An object can balance only if its center of gravity is supported by a base. If the object's mass is not centered over its base, it will fall over. Try these balance challenges to gain a better understanding of the difficulties associated with balancing oddly shaped moving objects such as robots or people. What skills or sensors would a robot need to be able to balance?

How would you balance a moving object such as a human or a robot?

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