Case Study: Prosthesis (human-controlled quadrupedal racing robot) achieves faster, optimized design and cuts months off development with SOLIDWORKS

Engineering a New Human Experience with the Prosthesis Anti-Robot

Prosthesis, Jonathan Tippett’s 7,500‑pound, 15‑foot‑tall, human‑controlled quadrupedal “anti‑robot” racing machine, set out to preserve a visceral human experience in an era of automation. To validate a large, safety‑critical design that amplifies human control rather than replaces it, the team turned to SolidWorks—using SolidWorks Simulation and FEA to test and refine structural and suspension elements.

SolidWorks Simulation enabled the Prosthesis team to run drop tests and optimize tubing, wall thickness and overall architecture, with motion analysis planned to refine suspension and stability. By using SolidWorks, the project accelerated engineering development, cutting months off the design cycle and transforming a bold concept into a seriously engineered machine.

Prosthesis

Jonathan Tippett

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