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SQUAMATAR lizard inspired robot Coordinating limbs and spine: (Pareto-)optimal locomotion in theory, in vivo, and in robots

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Introduction

We establish a lizard inspired quadrupedal robot which is able to walk on flat surfaces and climb on inclined or horizontal textured walls using claws. This repository contains supplementary videos for the publication Rockenfeller et al., 2024 titled "Coordinating limbs and spine: (Pareto-)optimal locomotion in theory, in vivo, and in robots" published in ....

Intro.mp4

Key features

  • Measure stride distance
  • Measure time per stride
  • Measure current consumption
  • Accelerometer data
  • Adjustable gait parameters: ROM, Wrist angles etc.
  • Interchangeable leg length

Comparison lizards, model and robot configurations

Comp.mp4

Overstepping

Lizards were able to outperform the model predictions and the performance of the robot. We suggest this is due to the lizards overstepping their hindlimbs e.g. placing them at the same spot or in front of their fore limbs. This is physically not possible for the robot and a geometric limitation of the model.

Overstepping.mp4

Citation

R. Rockenfeller et al., "Coordinating limbs and spine: (Pareto-)optimal locomotion in theory, in vivo, and in robots,"

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