On Passive Quadrupedal Bounding with Flexible Linear Torso

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Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece, 15780

Abstract

This paper studies the effect of flexible linear torso on the dynamics of passive quadruped bounding. A reduced-order passive and conservative model with linear flexible torso and springy legs is introduced. The model features extensive spine deformation during high-speed bounding, resembling those observed in a cheetah. Fixed points corresponding to cyclic bounding motions are found and calculated using numerical return map methodologies. Results show that the corresponding robot gaits and the associated performance resemble those of its natural counterparts.

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International Journal of Robotics, Theory and Applications
Volume 4, Issue 2
September 2015
Pages 1-8

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