Quadruped Robots
Quadruped Robots
Contents 1.Introduction 2.Fundamentals 3.A simple model 4.A short movie (3 minutes)
Contents 1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals 3. A simple model 4. A short movie (3 minutes)
1.Introduction What is quadruped robot? A quadruped robot is a kind of legged robot with four legs
1.Introduction What is quadruped robot? A quadruped robot is a kind of legged robot with four legs
■Vhy quadruped robot? Wheeled vehicles need prepared surfaces -Almost half of earths land surface is inaccessible to them Legged animals can move over most of earths land surface legged machines should also be able to
Why quadruped robot? Wheeled vehicles need prepared surfaces Almost half of earths land surface is inaccessible to them Legged animals can move over most of earths land surface legged machines should also be able to
Some quadruped robots in the world Scout
Some quadruped robots in the world Scout
Four stick legs,each powered by one electric motor
Four stick legs, each powered by one electric motor
Little Dog
Little Dog
Four legs,each powered by three electric motors Onboard PC-level computer Onboard lithium polymer batteries allow for 30 minutes of continuous operation Wireless communications
Four legs, each powered by three electric motors Onboard PC-level computer Onboard lithium polymer batteries allow for 30 minutes of continuous operation Wireless communications
■Bigdog
Bigdog
The heart of BigDog's power is a cylinder combustion engine which drives a hydraulic variable displacement pump. BigDog can walk at 0.7 m/s over loose rock beds and carried over 50 kg of payload
The heart of BigDog’s power is a cylinder combustion engine which drives a hydraulic variable displacement pump. BigDog can walk at 0.7 m/s over loose rock beds and carried over 50 kg of payload