Running with improved disturbance rejection by using non-linear leg springs

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 30, Issue 13, 2011, Pages 1585-1595

  Karssen, Jg Daniël ^a   Wisse, Martijn ^a  

^a Delft University of Technology   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

disturbance rejection; non linear leg stiffness; Running

Indexed keywords

LEG STIFFNESS; NON-LINEAR; RUNNING; RUNNING ROBOTS; STABLE LIMIT CYCLE;

OPTIMIZATION; RECEPTION QUALITY; STIFFNESS;

DISTURBANCE REJECTION;

EID: 80055065295     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: 17413176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0278364911408631     Document Type: Article

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