Biologically inspired robotic leg for high-speed running

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Abstract

Low speed and low energy efficiency are intrinsic issues to be tackled in the study of legged robots. To cope with these problems, this paper presents a bio-inspired design methodology and its implementation on the compliant robotic leg. The proposed robotic leg achieves excellent performances for the high-speed running with low inertia, high energy reusability and large workspace. Moreover, its joint design has great benefits of large passive deflection angle, and linear stiffness. According to our study, the error between the calculated and the measured stiffness curve of the unidirectional compliant joint mechanism is less than 2% and the joint stiffness can be handled as a constant number. To validate the idea, we demonstrate the robotic leg periodically jumps in the vertical direction, and stores the 18 % of its initial potential energy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages970-975
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509020652
DOIs
StatePublished - 26 Sep 2016
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016 - Banff, Canada
Duration: 12 Jul 201615 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameIEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM
Volume2016-September

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, AIM 2016
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityBanff
Period12/07/1615/07/16

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