Sim-trained quadruped HOUND lands Science Robotics cover with one policy
Scobleizer · x · 2026-10-30
The HOUND quadruped, trained entirely in simulation, graces the cover of Science Robotics. A single policy running on onboard sensors alone handles trotting, bounding, stairs, gaps, and fallen logs in the wild. Paper and build thread linked.
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