Husky b - Flying Robotic Dog

One of my recent projects is the development of a CAD model of a multi-modal locomotion robot. This is a four-legged robot dog called Husky, which can walk, run, and jump on various terrains. The robotic dog also has a set of propellers attached to its knees that can allow it to morph itself by extending its legs to a quadcopter and fly. This gives the robot the ability to navigate through complex environments and overcome obstacles that would otherwise be impossible for a conventional robot. I developed the controls of the robot using MATLAB and Simulink, and I am currently working on developing a reinforcement learning model for the robot to decide what form of locomotion to use for the desired path. I aim to test the robot in real-world scenarios and demonstrate its versatility and adaptability. This project is also the topic of my master’s thesis, which I am pursuing at Northeastern University under the supervision of Professor Alireza Ramezani.