Design and Analysis of a Metamorphic Quadruped Robot

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Abstract

Leg of robots predominantly adopts two types of configurations, insect-like configuration and mammal-like configuration. This paper presents a metamorphic quadruped robot whose leg possesses 4 degrees of freedom and can transfer to insect-like configuration and mammal-like configuration. The robot has 4 types of configurations, insect-like, reptile-like, mammal-like I and mammal-like II configurations. It skillfully combines two types of traditional configurations by well-founded mechanical structure design. Furthermore, gait transformation strategy between these four configurations on the basis of minimum torque and maximum stability was studied. And the workspace of the leg under different configurations is analyzed. The metamorphic quadruped robot possesses the advantage of controllably choosing optimal configuration to walk according to different terrain environment and mission requirement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, ReMAR 2018 - Proceedings
EditorsJust L. Herder, Volkert van der Wijk
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
ISBN (Print)9781538663806
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Aug 2018
Event4th IEEE/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, ReMAR 2018 - Delft, Netherlands
Duration: 20 Jun 201822 Jun 2018

Publication series

Name2018 International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, ReMAR 2018 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference4th IEEE/IFToMM International Conference on Reconfigurable Mechanisms and Robots, ReMAR 2018
Country/TerritoryNetherlands
CityDelft
Period20/06/1822/06/18

Keywords

  • gait transformation strategy
  • metamorphic configuration
  • quadruped robot

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