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Neuromuscular model achieving speed control and steering with a 3D bipedal walker

Van der Noot, Nicolas  
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Ijspeert, Auke Jan  
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Ronsse, Renaud
August 1, 2019
Autonomous Robots

Nowadays, very few humanoid robots manage to travel in our daily environments. This is mainly due to their limited locomotion capabilities, far from the human ones. Recently, we developed a bio-inspired torque-based controller recruiting virtual muscles driven by reflexes and a central pattern generator. Straight walking experiments were obtained in a 3D simulation environment, resulting in the emergence of human-like and robust gait patterns, with speed modulation capabilities. In this paper, we extend this model, in order to control the steering direction and curvature. Based on human turning strategies, new control pathways are introduced and optimized to reach the sharpest possible turns. In sum, tele-operated motions can be achieved through the control of two scalar inputs (i.e. forward speed and heading). This is particularly relevant for steering the robot on-line, and navigating in cluttered environments. Finally, the biped demonstrated significant robustness during blind walking experiments.

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DOI
10.1007/s10514-018-9814-6
Web of Science ID

WOS:000474366100015

Author(s)
Van der Noot, Nicolas  
Ijspeert, Auke Jan  
Ronsse, Renaud
Date Issued

2019-08-01

Publisher

SPRINGER

Published in
Autonomous Robots
Volume

43

Issue

6

Start page

1537

End page

1554

Subjects

Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence

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Robotics

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Computer Science

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biologically-inspired robots

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humanoid robots

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legged robots

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motion control

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curved walking

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locomotion control

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walking

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robot

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modulation

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feedback

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rhythm

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