Autonomous locomotion is one of the most important ability for humanoid utilized in human working environment. Walking control system that follows the desired motion given online is designed with layered control architecture and implemented as a basic system of autonomous walking. Moving goal tracking function and reactive obstacle avoidance function are implemented using stereo vision system a...

This paper presents preliminary results of segmental angular momenta analysis in human walking subjected to lateral pelvic perturbations. The results show that angular momenta of specific segments, right upper leg and right foot in the study, were mostly affected by the applied perturbations. This finding will be further utilized to develop a perturbation detection method for monitoring stabili...

In this study, an optimization-based approach for simulating the walking motion of a digital human model is presented. A spatial skeletal model having 55 degrees of freedom is used to demonstrate the approach. Design variables are the joint angle profiles. Walking motion is generated by minimizing the mechanical energy subjected to basic physical and kinematical constraints. A formulation for s...

The behavior of the passive walker [1] is governed by its dynamics, and therefore, walking velocity cannot be controlled. On the other hand, a hip joint of a human is driven by an antagonistic pair of muscles, and its passivity seems to contribute to his/her behavior. In this paper, we propose to control walking velocity of a pneumatic actuated biped by changing hip passivity. We can control hi...

in this paper an energy dissipation rate control (edrc) method is introduced, which could provide stable walking or running gaits for legged robots. this method is realized by developing a semi-analytical pattern generation approach for a robot during each single support phase (ssp). as yet, several control methods based on passive dynamic walking have been proposed by researchers to provide an...

This paper proposes a framework for the visualization of crowd walking synchronization on footbridges. The bridge is modeled as a mass-spring system, which is a weakly damped and driven harmonic oscillator. Both the bridge and the pedestrians walking on the bridge are affected by the movement of each other. The crowd acts according to local behavioral rules. Each pedestrian is provided with a k...

Much is known about human walking, but it is not known how walking is used during typical activities. Since improving walking ability is a key goal in many surgical, pharmacological, and physiotherapeutic interventions, understanding typical community mobility demands regarding the length of walking bouts, the number of sequential steps frequently performed, and the duration of common nonwalkin...

We tested whether the metabolic energy cost of walking with the ankles immobilized can be comparable to normal walking. Immobilization of any lower extremity joint usually causes greater energy expenditure. Fixation of the ankle might be expected to eliminate the work it normally performs, to detrimental effect. But fixation using lightweight boots with curved rocker bottoms can also bring some...

Humans do not generally walk at constant speed, except perhaps on a treadmill. Normal walking involves starting, stopping and changing speeds, in addition to roughly steady locomotion. Here, we measure the metabolic energy cost of walking when changing speed. Subjects (healthy adults) walked with oscillating speeds on a constant-speed treadmill, alternating between walking slower and faster tha...