Mechanics of Locomotion

The International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1984, Pages 4-28

  Mcmahon, T A ^a  

^a HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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ROBOTICS;

EID: 0021444943     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/027836498400300202     Document Type: Article

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