Sangbae Kim: Inspired by Nature | MIT Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for robots.

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MIT Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots. Professor Kim's current project -- a robot inspired by the special abilities of the cheetah -- runs at high speeds with an energy efficiency similar to animals.

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Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.

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Associate Professor Sangbae Kim describes his cutting-edge research in the area of biomimetics, the study of biological systems as models for the design and engineering of robots.