This paper introduces a mobile robot with a new type of transformable wheel legs that can
be used for flat and rough terrain. It integrates the stability and maneuverability of a wheeled …

This paper proposes a new type of transformable wheel-legged mobile robot that could be
applied on both flat and rugged terrains. It integrates stability and maneuverability of …

To realize a wide range of functions in a complex environment, the transition is necessary
between various motions suited to each environment. This article presents a transformable …

This research develops a claw-wheel transformable robot which could move on flat ground,
stairways, or uneven terrain environment efficiently with a fairly simple structure. The robot …

This paper introduces a leg-wheel transformable quadruped robot named Lywal which can
switch to the leg-mode and the wheel-mode for locomotion, and the claw-mode for picking …

Nowadays, research on soft robots has attracted attention and participation of many
scholars. In this paper, we describe a new starfish robot with multi-gaits and soft bionic …

This paper presents a transformable RHex-inspired robot, RHex-T3, with high energy
efficiency, excellent flexibility and versatility. By using the innovative 2-DoF transformable …

This study primarily focuses on design, mathematically model and simulate a novel two
wheel-legged hybrid robot called W-Leg Jumping robot, which has a unique ability to …

This article introduces a novel quadrupedal hybrid mobile robot with a segmented omni
wheel design capable of climbing obstacles of height greater than its wheel radius. The …

The first part of the paper presents a short introduction into the hybrid robots field and a
classification for the wheel-leg hybrid robots. The second part presents the design and …