Fast biped walking with a sensor-driven neuronal controller and real-time online learning

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 243-259

  Geng, Tao ^a   Porr, Bernd ^b   Wörgötter, Florentin ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^c BERNSTEIN CENTER FOR COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Dynamic biped; Fast walking; Neuronal controller; Online learning; Reflex

Indexed keywords

CONTROL EQUIPMENT; NEUROLOGY; ONLINE SYSTEMS; REAL TIME SYSTEMS; ROBOTS; SENSORS;

DYNAMIC BIPED; FAST WALKING; NEURONAL CONTROLLERS; ONLINE LEARNING; REFLEX;

BIPED LOCOMOTION;

EID: 33645659538     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364906063822     Document Type: Article

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