The proliferation of robots like Boston Dynamics’ Spot has showcased the versatility of quadrupeds. These systems have thrived at walking up stairs, traversing small obstacles, and navigating uneven terrain. Ladders, however, still present a big issue — especially given how ever present they are in factories and other industrial environments where the systems are deployed.
ETH Zurich, which has been behind some of the most exciting quadrupedal robot research of recent vintage, has demonstrated a path forward. As the school notes, past attempts at tackling ladders have mostly involved bipedal humanoid-style robots and specialty ladders, while ultimately proving too slow to be effective.
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