Initial experiments on a leg mechanism with a flexible geared joint and footpad

Advanced Robotics

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 373-399

  Low, K H ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Flexible geared joint; Hybrid and fuzzy control; Leg mechanism; Rubber footpad; Shock absorption

Indexed keywords

ACTUATORS; FORCE CONTROL; FUZZY CONTROL; JOINTS (ANATOMY); MANIPULATORS; MUSCLE; TORQUE; VEHICLES;

FLEXIBLE GEARED JOINTS; HYBRID AND FUZZY CONTROL; LEG MECHANISM; RUBBER FOOTPAD; SHOCK ABSORPTION;

ROBOTICS;

EID: 18844382921     PISSN: 01691864     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1568553053662546     Document Type: Article

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