MoCapAct: Training humanoid robots to “Move Like Jagger”
What would it take to get humanoid, bipedal robots to dance like Mick Jagger? Indeed, for something more mundane, what does it take to get them to simply stand still? Sit down? Walk? Move in myriads of other ways many people take for granted? Bipedalism provides unparalleled versatility in an environment designed for and by humans. By mixing and matching a wide range of basic motor skills, from walking to jumping to balancing on one foot, people routinely dance, play soccer, carry heavy objects, and perform other complex high-level motions. If robots are ever to reach their full potential as an assistive technology, mastery