In multirobot localization, the pose beliefs of two robots are updated whenever one robot detects another one and measures their relative distance. This paper proposes the use of a recently proposed localization algorithm that uses negative detection information to localize a group of four-legged Aibo robots in the domain of the RoboCup Standard Platform Four-Legged Competition. Our aim is to t...

Currently, the maneuverability of robots is obtained by human design and is specific to each robot. There are no generic ways of designing robots with maneuverability skills. In this paper we investigate the use of co-evolution of body and mind in virtual robots to optimize maneuverability. Robots were successfully evolved to respond to steering commands and speed commands. It has been demonstr...

The research on the principles of legged locomotion is an interdisciplinary endeavor. Such principles are coming together from research in biomechanics, neuroscience, control theory, mechanical design, and artificial intelligence. Such research can help us understand human and animal locomotion in implementing useful legged vehicles. There are three main reasons for exploring the legged locomot...

Abstract Based on the cat-righting reflex, this paper presents two reorientation maneuvers for legged robots that can produce roll and pitch during free fall. In order to better describe plan these maneuvers, separate, but equivalent, theoretical frameworks kinematic dynamic behavior of free-floating articulated architectures are explored developed. A nine-degree-of-freedom quadruped robot arch...

Current door-opening methods are mainly developed on tracked, wheeled and biped robots by applying multi-DOF manipulators and vision systems. However, door-opening methods for six-legged robots are seldom studied, especially using 0-DOF tools to operate and only force sensing to detect. A novel door-opening method for six-legged robots is developed and implemented to the six-parallel-legged rob...

There is a growing trend of social robots to move into the human environment. This research is set up to find the trends within social robotic designs. A sample of social robotic designs is drawn to investigate on whether there are more legged social robots than social robots with wheeled. In addition we investigate whether social robots use legs or wheels for locomotion, and which continent pr...

Arthropods are the most successful members of the animal kingdom largely because of their ability to move efficiently through a range of environments. Their agility has not been lost on engineers seeking to design agile legged robots. However, one cannot simply copy mechanical and neural control systems from insects into robotic designs. Rather one has to select the properties that are critical...

As legged robots gain the abilities to walk, run, and balance on more than just flat, obstacle-free floors, they grow closer to fulfilling the potential of legged locomotion shown by biological systems. To truly fulfill this potential these robots must successfully traverse complicated, rough terrain, requiring the robots to step onto or over various features of the environment. Furthermore, wh...

Legged locomotion systems are a class of biological robots by supporting on the ground with discrete points, and can traverse nature terrain in large range. This kind of robots is a class of important research objects in robotics community in a long time. In the early time, most of the legged robot systems are static balance locomotion systems, which show a slow moving speed and high requiremen...