A study on quadruped mobile robots

H Taheri, N Mozayani - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, quadruped mobile robots' development had experienced rapid progress,
which has subsequently increased their usage in many human-assisted applications …

Comparative anatomy of quadruped robots and animals: a review

A Fukuhara, M Gunji, Y Masuda - Advanced Robotics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Animals can instantly exhibit versatile behaviors in response to their circumstances to
survive in harsh natural environments. For example, many animals chase prey, escape from …

Flexible shoulder in quadruped animals and robots guiding science of soft robotics

A Fukuhara, M Gunji, Y Masuda… - Journal of Robotics …, 2022 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Cursorial quadrupeds have different connections to the trunk for forelimbs and hindlimbs: a
flexible connection through the muscles to the forelimb, and a secure connection through the …

A bio–inspired quadruped robot exploiting flexible shoulder for stable and efficient walking

A Fukuhara, M Gunji, Y Masuda… - 2020 IEEE/RSJ …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
While most modern-day quadruped robots crouch their limbs during the stance phase to
stabilize the trunk, mammals exploit the inverted-pendulum motions of their limbs and …

[HTML][HTML] The Convergence of AI and animal-inspired robots for ecological conservation

N Afzal, M ur Rehman, L Seneviratne, I Hussain - Ecological Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
Augmenting artificial intelligence through the integration of animal-inspired robots holds
immense promise for transforming the landscape of ecological conservation. By harnessing …

Development of a Novel Actuation Mechanism For a Legged Robot With Mono-and Bi-articulated Drive and Parallel Elasticity

D Otaki, R Sato, A Ming - 2024 IEEE International Conference …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bi-articular actuation in animal legs is a key feature in increasing the stability of the postural
control and the toe output. In addition, the parallel elasticity of the mono-and bi-articular …

[PDF][PDF] Toward understanding design principle of polysemantic body underlying animal's versatile behaviors

A Fukuhara, M Gunji, Y Masuda… - The 9.5 th …, 2021 - ir.library.osaka-u.ac.jp
Fascinated by these adaptive animal behaviors, many researchers have attempted to
understand the source of animal intelligence, and concepts of embodiment and …

肩帯の柔軟なハンモック構造を活用可能な四脚ロボットの開発

福原洸, 郡司芽久, 増田容一, 多田隈建二郎… - … 講演会講演概要集2020, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
抄録 Modern–day quadruped robots are designed to possess symmetrical body and limbs,
for good balance and modularity. On the other hand, animal morphology is sophisticated …

四脚ロボットの柔軟な肩部ハンモック構造が走行運動に及ぼす影響

福原洸, 郡司芽久, 増田容一, 多田隈建二郎… - … 講演会講演概要集2021, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
抄録 Cursorial quadrupeds have sophisticated morphology with heterogeneity along with
the lead to tail direction, realizing agile locomotor capabilities. This study aims to understand …

ネコの肩をなぞる先のロボット

福原洸 - 日本ロボット学会誌, 2023 - jstage.jst.go.jp
「にゃー」 と鳴いて足元にすり寄ってくるイエネコたち, その頭をなでてみると掌に感じるのはまず頭部
の温かさ, そして頸部から肩部, 腰部, 尾部へと連なるしなやかさである. 彼らは …