Static Obstacle Crossing Locomotion of a Four-Legged Walking Machine

4-족 보행 로봇의 정역학적 장애물 횡단 보행에 관한 연구

  • Park, Sung Ho ;
  • Chung, Gwang Jo
  • 박성호 (동양대학교 제어계측과) ;
  • 정광조 (한국기계연구원 자동화연구부)
  • Published : 1996.11.01

Abstract

A four-legged Walking Machine can move on the plain terrain with mobility and stability and stability, but if there exist any obstacles on the terrain of the motion direction, it takes extra time to cross those obstacles and the stability should be considered during motion. The main objective is the study a Quadruped which can cross obstacles with better mobility, stability and fuel economy than any other wheeled or tracked vehicles. Vertical step, isolated wall and ditch are the basic obstacles and by understanding those three cases perfectly, a Quadruped can move on any mixed rough terrain as 4-legged terrestrial vertebrates move. Each leg of a Quadruped has a limited walk space called a walking volume and this is very important to deter- mine the crossing capability in a static analysis. A Quadruped can be simplified with links and joints. By applying the research method, a quadruped can determine the control procedures as soon as it receives the terrain information from scanner and finally can move with mobility and stability.

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