Omni-directional gait of limb mechanism robot hanging from grid-like structure

Kenji Inoue*, Taisuke Tsurutani, Tomohito Takubo, Tatsuo Arai

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Abstract

A method for limb mechanism robots of omni-directional gait hanging from grid-like structure is proposed. Grid-like structure consists of many bars assembled in a matrix in a horizontal plane; its grid spacing is not always constant and unknown. A robot has six legs, and each foot has a hemispherical shape for hooking on the bar. The robot moves in any direction as commanded by tripod gait; it hangs from the grid-like structure using two sets of three legs alternately. The leg gropes for the bar so as to take as long stroke as possible. By increasing joint compliance, the foot contacts the bar softly and detects the contact. Then, using a foot force sensor, the robot ascertains that the foot hooks on the bar. The developed robot ASTERISK can perform omni-directional gait hanging from experimental gridlike structure by the proposed method.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2006
Pages1732-1737
Number of pages6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2006 - Beijing, China
Duration: 9 Oct 200615 Oct 2006

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems

Conference

Conference2006 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, IROS 2006
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period9/10/0615/10/06

Keywords

  • Force sensor
  • Grid-like structure
  • Joint compliance
  • Omni-directional gait
  • Six-legged robot

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