Robot designs can take many inspirations from nature, where there are many examples of
highly resilient and fault-tolerant locomotion strategies to navigate complex terrains by …

This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current status, advancements, and future
prospects of humanoid robots, highlighting their significance in driving the evolution of next …

Autonomous wheeled-legged robots have the potential to transform logistics systems,
improving operational efficiency and adaptability in urban environments. Navigating urban …

We describe an optimization-based framework to perform complex locomotion skills for
robots with legs and wheels. The generation of complex motions over a long-time horizon …

This paper provides a legged stable walking control strategy based on multi-sensor
information feedback about BIT-NAZA-II, a large load parallel hexapod wheel-legged robot …

The incessant progress of robotic technology and rationalization of human manpower
induces high expectations in society, but also resentment and even fear. In this paper, we …

This paper investigates a novel hybrid gait obstacle-avoidance control strategy based on a
perception system for the six wheel-legged robot (BIT-6NAZA) in uneven terrain. This robot …

Wheeled-legged robots have the potential for highly agile and versatile locomotion. The
combination of legs and wheels might be a solution for any real-world application requiring …

The demand and the potential for automation in the construction sector is unmatched,
particularly for increasing environmental sustainability, improving worker safety and …

Our paper proposes a model predictive controller as a single-task formulation that
simultaneously optimizes wheel and torso motions. This online joint velocity and ground …