Aiming at the crossing problem of complex terrain, to further improve the ability of obstacles
crossing, this paper designs and develops an all-terrain wheel-legged hybrid robot (WLHR) …

Autonomous vehicles are a continuously rising technology in several industry sectors.
Examples of these technologies lie in the advances in self-driving cars and can be linked to …

This paper presents a legged-wheeled hybrid robotic vehicle that uses a combination of
rigid and non-rigid joints, allowing it to be more impact-tolerant. The robot has four legs …

This survey analyses and compares ten different robots capable of hybrid locomotion in an
attempt to elucidate the readers on several aspects of importance when designing and …

In order to study the behavior and performance of a robot, building its simulation model is
crucial. Realistic simulation tools using physics engines enable faster, more accurate and …

The advent of the modern era has witnessed a significant surge in the prevalence and
appeal of autonomous robots. The anticipated trajectory of growth in the demand for …

Legged-wheeled locomotion systems are a particular case of robot types that can be
characterized by an increase in the degrees of freedom. To increase safety and robustness …

Over time, society has seen the increasing use of robotic solutions that help humans
performing multiple difficult tasks. This growth also reflects in the number of research …

O aumento da população idosa a nível mundial acentua a prevalência de doenças crónicas,
colocando sobre pressão crescente os sistemas de saúde. Ao longo dos últimos anos, os …