Novel Bipedal Locomotion Gait for Walking Robots

Abstract

The invention of knee-less bipedal walking robots such as SLIDER has opened an interesting possibility – to develop a novel locomotion gait for such robots with improved speed and energy efficiency. Different than conventional walking, this novel gait will use continuous leg rotation in which both ends of the leg can be used as feet. Reminiscent of the cartwheel-like motion of the TARS robot in the movie “Interstellar”, such a gait would be significantly faster and more energy efficient than existing robots. The goal of this PhD research is to develop a proof-of-concept walking prototype of such ultra-lightweight knee-less robot.

How to Apply 
Please contact Dr Petar Kormushev if you are interested in applying for this project. 

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