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GECCO
2009
Springer
175views Optimization» more  GECCO 2009»
13 years 10 months ago
Evolving soft robotic locomotion in PhysX
Given the complexity of the problem, genetic algorithms are one of the more promising methods of discovering control schemes for soft robotics. Since physically embodied evolution...
John Rieffel, Frank Saunders, Shilpa Nadimpalli, H...
ICRA
2010
IEEE
121views Robotics» more  ICRA 2010»
13 years 3 months ago
Actuated bivalve robot study of the burrowing locomotion in sediment
— This paper presents the design and control of an actuated bivalve robot, which has been developed to study the burrowing locomotion of bivalves in sediment. The setup consists ...
Agathe Koller-Hodac, Daniel Peter Germann, Alexand...
ICRA
2005
IEEE
140views Robotics» more  ICRA 2005»
13 years 11 months ago
Snake-Like Units Using Flexible Backbones and Actuation Redundancy for Enhanced Miniaturization
— This paper reports some recent analysis and modeling results obtained while developing a tele-robotic system for minimally invasive surgery of the throat. One of the main enabl...
Nabil Simaan
IROS
2006
IEEE
144views Robotics» more  IROS 2006»
13 years 11 months ago
Finding Resonance: Adaptive Frequency Oscillators for Dynamic Legged Locomotion
— There is much to gain from providing walking machines with passive dynamics, e.g. by including compliant elements in the structure. These elements can offer interesting propert...
Jonas Buchli, Fumiya Iida, Auke Jan Ijspeert
ICRA
2002
IEEE
85views Robotics» more  ICRA 2002»
13 years 10 months ago
Locomotion and Navigation of a Planar Walker Based on Binary Actuation
: Locomotion and navigation of a surface walking/climbing robot – Planar Walker, based on a novel planar 8-bar mechanism are studied. The robot moves on a surface through decoupl...
I-Ming Chen, Song Huat Yeo