Subjective evaluation of canine gait has been used for many years. However, our ability to
perceive minute details during the gait cycle can be difficult and in some respects impossible …

We present the design of a novel compliant quadruped robot, called Cheetah-cub, and a
series of locomotion experiments with fast trotting gaits. The robot's leg configuration is …

This paper presents implementation of a highly dynamic running gait with a hierarchical
controller on the MIT Cheetah. The developed controller enables high-speed running of up …

Running speed is limited by a mechanical interaction between the stance and swing phases
of the stride. Here, we tested whether stance phase limitations are imposed by ground force …

By the end of the Eocene (37 Ma), species of the genus Hesperocyon began to appear. A
single species, H. gregarius, has been found in the badlands of the western Great Plains …

Habitual bipedalism is considered as a major breakthrough in human evolution and is the
defining feature of hominins. Upright posture is presumably less stable than quadrupedal …

Why is maximal running speed reduced on curved paths? The leading explanation
proposes that an increase in lateral ground reaction force necessitates a decrease in peak …

Bipedal walking was one of the first key behavioral traits that defined the evolution of early
hominins. While it is not possible to identify specific selection pressures underlying bipedal …

In the natural world, animals must routinely negotiate varied and unpredictable terrain. Yet,
we know little about the locomotor strategies used by animals to accomplish this while …

Objective—To compare the trotting gaits of Labrador Retrievers and Greyhounds to
determine whether differences in locomotion are attributable to differences in their manner of …