Biomimetic design and fabrication of a hexapedal running robot
- 13 November 2002
- conference paper
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- p. 3643-3649
- https://doi.org/10.1109/robot.2001.933183
Abstract
The design of legged robots has long drawn on nature for inspiration. However, few of these robots exhibit the speed and robustness seen in even the simplest of animals. This paper presents the design and fabrication of a novel class of six-legged running robots based on biologically- inspired functional principles. We first describe recent findings in biological research that motivate our robots' design, leg configuration, and control structure. We then describe an emerging layered-manufacturing technology that allows us to fabricate the robots with passive mechan- ical properties like those found in nature. Finally, we present preliminary tests over different terrains and condi- tions which show speed and robustness approaching the performance of small animals.Keywords
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