The MIT dribble bot was originally developed to play soccer but can be used to save humans. The robot has cameras on the front and the sides so it can receive the ball. It begins by not knowing how to dribble. Then it is taught to dribble. If it does well, it receives a treat (positive reinforcement) but if it doesn’t do what it is supposed to, it receives negative reinforcement.
The MIT dribble bot is for fun but has legs for most terrains. These legs allow it to go up and down steep hills, walk through water, and walk on ice without slipping. This is good because it could go in the terrains that humans can’t. This is good for helping with disasters like flooding and earthquakes. This could also be equipped with a heat resistant “coat” so it could rescue people during wildfires.
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