Towards a biologically inspired open loop controller for dynamic biped locomotion

Jonathan Spitz, Yizhar Or, Miriam Zacksenhouse

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Abstract

Biped robots are usually controlled using a quasi-static approach. In contrast, dynamic walking robots display more natural gaits which make them faster and more energy efficient. Applying these concepts, a biomimetic open-loop controller based on a Central Pattern Generator (CPG) is designed and applied to a Compass-Gait walker. We use numerical simulations to investigate the resulting gaits and verify stability. The robustness of the system is tested by applying disturbances to the surface slope. The stability of the obtained limit cycles is demonstrated through the system's Poincaré Map.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011
Pages503-508
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011 - Phuket, Thailand
Duration: 7 Dec 201111 Dec 2011

Publication series

Name2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2011
Country/TerritoryThailand
CityPhuket
Period7/12/1111/12/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

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