Mechanics of quadrupedal galloping and the future of legged vehicles

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 1999, Pages 1224-1234

  Schmiedeler, J P ^a   Waldron, K J ^a  

^a Ohio State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSTRAINT THEORY; DEGREES OF FREEDOM (MECHANICS); EQUATIONS OF MOTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

LEGGED VEHICLES; QUADRUPEDAL GALLOPING;

MOBILE ROBOTS;

EID: 0033310831     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02783649922067825     Document Type: Article

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