conference paper
A miniature 7g jumping robot
Hutchinson, Seth
2008
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'2008)
Jumping can be a very efficient mode of locomotion for small robots to overcome large obstacles and travel in natural, rough terrain. In this paper we present the development and characterization of a novel 5cm, 7g jumping robot. It can jump obstacles as high as more than 27 times its own size and outperforms existing jumping robots with respect to jump height per weight and jump height per size. It employs elastic elements in a four bar linkage leg system to allow for very powerful jumps and adjustment of jumping force, take off angle and force profile during the acceleration phase.
Type
conference paper
Web of Science ID
WOS:000258095000059
Author(s)
Editors
Hutchinson, Seth
Date Issued
2008
Published in
Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA'2008)
Start page
373
End page
378
URL
Editorial or Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
Written at
EPFL
EPFL units
Event name | Event place | Event date |
Pasadena, California | May 19-23, 2008 | |
Available on Infoscience
September 14, 2007
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