Seeking Intel Ideas: Physics/EE Interests for Two-Legged Robot

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Participation in Intel's competition is being considered, with a focus on creating a two-legged walking robot. There is concern that this project may not be challenging enough to secure a spot in the finals. The complexity of building a stable walking robot is highlighted, emphasizing that achieving stability and speed in bipedal movement is a significant engineering challenge. The discussion also touches on the need for advanced features, such as incorporating microcontrollers, to enhance the robot's capabilities. Insights into previous winners suggest that more advanced engineering projects may be favored in the competition.
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I am thinking of participating in Intel this year. I was thinking of making a two-legged walking robot but I don't think it is going to seem challenging enough to get me in the finals. Does anybody have any other ideas?

My main interest is in physics and electrical engineering.
 
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Believe it or not but a stable robot which walks with its two legs is incredibly challenging to make.
 
Is this a very advanced contest? What kind of things won last year? As poolwin said, a stable walking robot is incredibly complex... unless this competition is for advanced engineering things...
 
A robot on two legs which actually stands tall and walks with some speed is incredibly difficult to build.
If you had that robot do some different things, with the help of some good microcontrollers and all(AVR)...and be fast, standing on two legs. It would be amazing.
 

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