Quadrupedal Locomotion (Hardback)
- An Introduction to the Control of Four-legged Robots

Beskrivelser af Quadrupedal Locomotion

Forlagets beskrivelse

Walking machines have advantages over traditional vehicles. However, their use in industry and services is limited in scope. This book presents some of the methods and techniques developed to deal with the problems that prevent legged robots being more widely used. It is useful for researchers, postgraduates and senior undergraduates in robotics. 1, black & white illustrations

Bibliotekernes beskrivelse

Walking machines have advantages over traditional vehicles, and have already accomplished tasks that wheeled or tracked robots cannot handle. Nevertheless, their use in industry and services is currently limited in scope. This book brings together methods and techniques that have been developed to deal with obstacles to wider acceptance of legged robots. Part I provides an historical overview. Part II concentrates on control techniques, as applied to Four-legged robots.