Over the last two decades the research and development of legged locomotion robots has
grown steadily. Legged systems present major advantages when compared with …

Complex systems are characterized by many independent components whose low-level
actions produce collective high-level results. Predicting high-level results given low-level …

The paper reports on a project to make a quadruped robot walk with medium forward speed
on irregular terrain in an outdoor environment using a neural system model. The necessary …

Collective construction is the research area in which autonomous multi-robot systems build
structures according to user specifications. Here we present a hardware system and high …

A new climbing robot has been developed that can scale flat, hard vertical surfaces
including concrete, brick, stucco and masonry without using suction or adhesives. The robot …

We review the mechanical components of an approach to motion science that enlists recent
progress in neurophysiology, biomechanics, control systems engineering, and non-linear …

This paper describes the latest additions to the Mini-Whegs™ series of small robots. These
new robots are fully enclosed, measure 9 to 10 cm long, and range in weight from 90 g to …

The ability to walk on surfaces regardless of the presence or direction of gravity can
significantly increase the mobility of a robot for both terrestrial and space applications …

Biological inspiration can be used to improve the mobility of vehicles, even those that are
simplified and use current technology. One such hexapod robot called Whegs I is described …

Arthropods are the most successful members of the animal kingdom largely because of their
ability to move efficiently through a range of environments. Their agility has not been lost on …