High speed locomotion for a quadrupedal microrobot
AT Baisch, O Ozcan, B Goldberg… - … Journal of Robotics …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
Research over the past several decades has elucidated some of the mechanisms behind
high speed, highly efficient, and robust locomotion in insects such as cockroaches …
high speed, highly efficient, and robust locomotion in insects such as cockroaches …
Multi-functional foot use during running in the zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)
SUMMARY A diversity of animals that run on solid, level, flat, non-slip surfaces appear to
bounce on their legs; elastic elements in the limbs can store and return energy during each …
bounce on their legs; elastic elements in the limbs can store and return energy during each …
HAMR3: An autonomous 1.7 g ambulatory robot
AT Baisch, C Heimlich, M Karpelson… - 2011 IEEE/RSJ …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Here we present an autonomous 1.7 g hexapod robot as a platform for research on
centimeter-scale walking robots. It features six spherical five-bar linkages driven by high …
centimeter-scale walking robots. It features six spherical five-bar linkages driven by high …
Performance analysis and terrain classification for a legged robot over rough terrain
FLG Bermudez, RC Julian, DW Haldane… - 2012 IEEE/RSJ …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Minimally actuated millirobotic crawlers navigate unreliably over uneven terrain-even when
designed with inherent stability-mostly because of manufacturing variabilities and a lack of …
designed with inherent stability-mostly because of manufacturing variabilities and a lack of …
Toward robotic sensor webs: Algorithms, systems, and experiments
This paper presents recent advances in multiagent sensing and operation in dynamic
environments. Technology trends point towards a fusion of wireless sensor networks with …
environments. Technology trends point towards a fusion of wireless sensor networks with …
Dynamic climbing of near-vertical smooth surfaces
P Birkmeyer, AG Gillies… - 2012 IEEE/RSJ …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A 10 cm hexapedal robot is adapted to dynamically climb near-vertical smooth surfaces. A
gecko-inspired adhesive is mounted with an elastomer tendon and polymer loop to a remote …
gecko-inspired adhesive is mounted with an elastomer tendon and polymer loop to a remote …
Locomotor kinematics on sand versus vinyl flooring in the sidewinder rattlesnake Crotalus cerastes
For terrestrial locomotion of animals and machines, physical characteristics of the substrate
can strongly impact kinematics and performance. Snakes are an especially interesting …
can strongly impact kinematics and performance. Snakes are an especially interesting …
Pop-up assembly of a quadrupedal ambulatory microrobot
AT Baisch, RJ Wood - 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference …, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Here we present the design of a 1.27 g quadrupedal microrobot manufactured using “Pop-
up book MEMS” the first such device capable of locomotion. Implementing popup assembly …
up book MEMS” the first such device capable of locomotion. Implementing popup assembly …
Ground fluidization promotes rapid running of a lightweight robot
We study the locomotor mechanics of a small, lightweight robot (DynaRoACH, 10 cm, 25 g)
which can move on a granular substrate of 3 mm diameter glass particles at speeds up to 5 …
which can move on a granular substrate of 3 mm diameter glass particles at speeds up to 5 …