Preliminary experimental results support the hypothesis of spinal engine and reveal that rapid and dynamical locomotion can be achieved only by actuating the biologically inspired tendon-driven actuated spine, without taking the actuation of the legs into account.
Results show that employing the spine morphology with two joints can greatly enhance the stability and speed of locomotion by readjusting the center of mass, ...
The function of the spine has been hypothesized to be a main component to drive locomotion in a biological concept called "Spinal Engine". In this thesis, ...
Results show that employing the spine morphology with two joints can greatly enhance the stability and speed of locomotion by readjusting the center of mass, ...
The biological hypothesis of spinal engine states that the locomotion is mainly achieved by the spine, while legs only serve as assistance.
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Jun 22, 2016 · Results show that employing the spine morphology with two joints can greatly enhance the stability and speed of locomotion by readjusting the ...
Dec 14, 2012 · Abstract—In quadruped animals, spinal movements con- tribute to locomotion in terms of controlling body posture, pro-.
This study implements and exploits a spine-driven quadruped robot called Kitty by using its flexible spine as a computational resource and demonstrates the ...
Our results show that an articulated spine increases the maximum possible speed and improves the locomotor economy at higher velocities, especially for ...
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