Effects of Compliant Ankles on Gait Characteristics of Flat-Feet Limit-Cycle Walkers
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Limit-cycle walkers are capable of exhibiting high energyefficient and natural gait [1]. However, they are mostly of point or round feet, which are not capable of achieving safe standing and experiencing foot strike. Furthermore, their step length and walking velocity are fixed for a determined set of actuation, mass, and geometrical parameters since they own a fixed walking gait sequence i.e. single support and single impact.
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