Biomechanics and Simulation of Cricket for Microrobot Design

This paper describes the kinematic analysis of two different cricket locomotion modalities, and the use of these data in a dynamic simulation to combine and simplify the insect's complex three-dimensional movements. The results of this simulation will then become the input to the design and control of a microrobot capable of mimicking the walking and jumping behaviors of the cricket.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: ICRA
• Authors: Sathaporn Laksanacharoen, Alan J. Pollack, Gabriel M. Nelson, Roger D. Quinn, Roy E. Ritzmann
• Keywords: Complex Three-dimensional Movements, Cricket Locomotion Modalities, ICRA 2000, Kinematic Analysis, Robotics