An optimal working function based on the energetic cost for myriapod robot systems: How many legs are optimal for a centipede?

JVC/Journal of Vibration and Control

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1235-1251

  Nohara, B T ^a   Nishizawa, T ^a  

^a TOKYO CITY UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Calculus of variations; Gait pattern; Myriapod robot; Walking robot

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; COSTS; PROBLEM SOLVING; ROBOTICS; ROBOTS;

CALCULUS OF VARIATIONS; GAIT PATTERN; MYRIAPOD ROBOT; WALKING ROBOT;

ENERGY UTILIZATION;

EID: 27344436598     PISSN: 10775463     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1077546305054149     Document Type: Article

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