# Swift progress for robots over complex terrain

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2308.02702 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2308.02702/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- First posted on arXiv 4 Aug 2023.

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [Deep Dive into Model-free Reinforcement Learning for Biological and Robotic Systems: Theory and Practice](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2405.11457/) (2024)

## Abstract (arXiv)

A four-legged robot has learned to run on sand at faster pace than humans jog on solid ground. With low energy use and few failures, this rapid robot shows the value of combining data-driven learning with accurate yet simple models.