Locomotion Lab

Walking is controlled falling — the body pitches forward, a springy stance leg pushes off the ground, and the swing leg is thrown ahead to catch the fall. Gait emerges from the physics.

1.4
9.8
15
walk

Live physics

Speed0.0m/s
Gaitwalk
Duty factor0.60
Cadence0spm
Stride0.0m
Flight time0ms
Peak GRF0.0×bw
Distance0m
Drag to orbit · scroll to zoom · slide Target speed up to watch walk → jog → run emerge · switch Terrain to hills/stairs/rubble and watch the foot placement catch the fall · Shove to perturb