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WALKING ROBOTS
alking robots are an important alternative to driving robots, since
the majority of the world’s land area is...
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WALKING ROBOTS
alking robots are an important alternative to driving robots, since
the majority of the world’s land area is unpaved.
Although driving
robots are more specialized and better adapted to flat surfaces –
they can drive faster and navigate with higher precision – walking robots can
be employed in more general environments.
Walking robots follow nature by
being able to navigate rough terrain, or even climb stairs or over obstacles in a
standard household situation, which would rule out most driving robots.
Robots with six or more legs have the advantage of stability.
In a typical
walking pattern of a six-legged robot, three legs are on the ground at all times,
while three legs are moving.
This gives static balance while walking, provided
the robot’s center of mass is within the triangle formed by the three legs on the
ground.
Four-legged rob
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