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ICRA
2007
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
2007
IEEE
— We describe the design and control of a new bio-inspired climbing robot designed to scale smooth vertical surfaces using directional adhesive materials. The robot, called Stick...
ICRA
2007
IEEE
14 years 1 months ago
2007
IEEE
— Recent biological research suggests that reliable, agile climbing on smooth vertical surfaces requires controllable adhesion. In nature, geckos control adhesion by properly loa...
ICRA
2009
IEEE
14 years 2 months ago
2009
IEEE
— Prior research in biology and mechanics has shown the importance of hierarchy to the performance of dry adhesive systems on rough surfaces. The gecko utilizes several levels of...