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ICRA
1999
IEEE
13 years 12 months ago
1999
IEEE
We analyze a class of mechanisms that locomote by switching between constraints. Because of the hybrid nature of such systems, most of the existing analysis tools, developed prima...
IROS
2009
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
2009
IEEE
Abstract—Experimental analyses of propulsion in freelyswimming fishes have led to the development of self-propelling pectoral and caudal fin robotic devices. These biorobotic mod...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
2009
IEEE
— Although there has been an increasing interest in dynamic bipedal locomotion for significant improvement of energy efficiency and dexterity of mobile robots in the real world...
ICARCV
2006
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
2006
IEEE
— Snake robots may one day play a crucial role in search and rescue operations and fire-fighting where it may either be too narrow or to dangerous for personnel to operate. Pro...
IROS
2006
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
2006
IEEE
Abstract— The authors proposed a simulation method to clarify the developmental process of human locomotion using a model of infant robot. The infant robot has many degrees of fr...