Quadrupedal Running with Torso Compliance
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A variety of conceptual models has been introduced to study legged locomotion. Such models offer unifying descriptions of task-level locomotion behaviors, and inform control design for legged robots. Our work focuses on models for quadrupedal running, with the objective to better understand the effect of torso compliance on gait stability and efficiency.
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