Publication

A control structure for the locomotion of a legged robot on difficult terrain

Journal Article (1998)

Journal

IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine

Pages

43-51

Volume

5

Number

2

Doc link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/100.692340

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Abstract

The control of a legged robot walking on difficult terrain demands the development of efficient and reliable algorithms to coordinate the movement of multiple legs according to a diversity of requirements. We present a control structure, implemented on a six-legged robot, in which the aspects of stability, mobility, ground accommodation, gait generation, and robot heading are integrated in a coherent and simple way.

Categories

robots.

Author keywords

rough terrain walking, posture control, terrain adaptation, gait generation, six-legged robots

Scientific reference

E. Celaya and J.M. Porta. A control structure for the locomotion of a legged robot on difficult terrain. IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine, 5(2): 43-51, 1998.