Computation and graphical characterization of robust multiple-contact postures in two-dimensional gravitational environments

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 1071-1086

  Or, Yizhar ^a   Rimon, Elon ^a  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Frictional contact; Legged locomotion; Robust equilibrium stances

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; FRICTION; GRAVITATIONAL EFFECTS; LINEAR PROGRAMMING; ROBUSTNESS (CONTROL SYSTEMS); SOFTWARE PROTOTYPING;

FRICTIONAL CONTACT; LEGGED LOCOMOTION; ROBUST EQUILIBRIUM STANCES;

COMPUTER GRAPHICS;

EID: 33750150085     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364906072038     Document Type: Article

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