Miel
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I just ran the numbers on my walking robot Emo and… I don’t know whether to laugh or cry.
After clocking several tests, Emo’s average walking speed is…
0.048 miles per hour
0.077 kilometers per hour
Let that sink in. That’s not slow—it’s existentially slow. I’m pretty sure a distracted toddler could do laps around him while composing haikus.
Now, I need your help. I’m aiming to get Emo up to 3–4 km/h, a much more reasonable human walking speed (about 1.86–2.49 mph).
Has anyone successfully tuned up their robot for better walking speed?
I’m open to:
- Software tweaks for motor control or gait optimization
- Hardware upgrades (motors, frame, materials, whatever!)
- Wild ideas that break the rules (treads? jetpack? moral support?)
Any thoughts, tips, or even sympathy are welcome. Emo deserves better—and so do my patience levels. 
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At same time i don’t think emo is supposed to be a fast walker naturally, might overload his leg servos
Would be fun if anybody has successfully done this or will do it
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@Miel think theres an app but i dont know what its called
Miel
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App??? What do you mean? To make him faster?
Lindaru
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Hello, @Miel . . . there is no official app by LivingAI to change the speed of how EMO walks.
Paulai
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Wow, that is painfully slow! 
What kind of motors and power system is Emo using?
Lindaru
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Welcome to the EMO Community Forums, @Paulai . . . you can see and learn about what the internal mechanisms for EMO are here:
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