Now in its third edition, this textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the multidisciplinary
field of mobile robotics, which lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence, computational …

The superior mobility characteristics of legged animals compared to those of wheeled or
tracked vehicles for off‐road locomotion motivated the development of artificial walking …

Heavy-duty legged robots have been regarded as one of the important developments in the
field of legged robots because of their high payload-total mass ratio, terrain adaptability, and …

Increasing the level of spacecraft autonomy is essential for broadening the reach of solar
system exploration. Computer vision has and will continue to play an important role in …

In this paper we study the quasi-static motion of large legged robots that have many degrees
of freedom. While gaited walking may suffice on easy ground, rough and steep terrain …

This paper describes a six-legged robot based on the features of an agile insect, the
American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. The robot is designed with insect-like leg …

Legged robots have proven to be a promising locomotion system, capable of performing
tasks that conventional vehicles cannot perform. Even more exc-ing is the fact that this is a …

The objective of this paper is to present the evolution and the state-of-the-art in the area of
legged locomotion systems. In a first phase different possibilities for implementing mobile …

In 1996, NASA will launch the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft, which will carry an 11 kg rover to
explore the immediate vicinity of the lander. To assess the capabilities of the rover, as well …

Celestial bodies such as the Moon and Mars are mainly covered by loose, granular soil, a
notoriously challenging terrain to traverse with (wheeled) robotic systems. Here, we present …