Towards a methodical approach to implement biomimetic paradigms in the design of robotic systems for space applications

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 87-99

  Menon, C ^a   Lan, N ^b   Sameoto, D ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Ursa Minor Space and Navigation BV   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Biomimetics; Methodology; Robotics; Space engineering

Indexed keywords

AEROSPACE ENGINEERING; BIOMIMETICS; ROBOTICS; SPACE APPLICATIONS;

BIOMIMETIC DESIGN; BIOMIMETIC SYSTEMS; CLIMBING ROBOTS; ITS APPLICATIONS; METHODICAL APPROACH; METHODOLOGY; NOVEL SOLUTIONS; ROBOTIC SYSTEMS;

BIOMIMETIC PROCESSES;

EID: 67749127389     PISSN: 11762322     EISSN: 17542103     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11762320902734216     Document Type: Article

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