Running is a complex dynamic task that places strict requirements on both the physical
components and software-control systems of a robot. This paper explores some of those …

Running is a complex dynamical task which places strict design requirements on both the
physical components and software control systems of a robot. This paper explores some of …

This paper discusses the design principles and philosophy of the BiMASC, a biped with
mechanically adjustable series compliance which incorporates tuned mechanical leg springs. …

As legged robots gain the abilities to walk, run, and balance on more than just flat, obstacle-free
floors, they grow closer to fulfilling the potential of legged locomotion shown by …

Outside of the laboratory, accurate models of ground impact dynamics are either difficult or
impossible to obtain. Instead, a rigid ground model is often used in gait and controller design, …

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Humanoid robots are wonderfully complex machines, with the potential to travel through the
same formidable terrains that humans can traverse, and to perform the same tasks that …

We present an algorithm for planning goal-directed footstep navigation strategies for biped
robots through obstacle-filled environments and uneven ground. Planning footsteps is more …

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