Decades Quote by Stuart J. Russell
“Leg locomotion was, for decades, thought to be an incredibly difficult problem. There has been very, very painstakingly slow progress there, and robots that essentially lumbered along at one step every 15 seconds and occasionally fell over.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Robotics Progress and Challenges, MIT, 2020
Robotic locomotion has been historically slow and cumbersome, but incremental advances are gradually overcoming early limitations.
In simple terms: Robots now move more smoothly.
Key Takeaway
Support continued research.
Themes
technology
innovation
perseverance
Mood
analytical
optimistic
Type
technical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- industrial automation
- search and rescue
- exploration
- assistive devices
Key Concepts
Robotics
control systems
Questions to Reflect On
- What tasks could benefit from smoother robot motion?
- How can we accelerate progress?
A Different Perspective
Complex environments still pose major hurdles.
![“The [first] argument asserts the non-existence of motion on the ground that that which is in locomotion must arrive at the half-way stage before it arrives at the goal.” quote by Zeno of Elea](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e72/zeno-of-elea-51778_argument_the-first-argument-asserts-the-non-exist_722424.jpg)
