AIMC Topic: Locomotion

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Soft robotic brittle star shows the influence of mass distribution on underwater walking.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Most walking organisms tend to have relatively light limbs and heavy bodies in order to facilitate rapid limb motion. However, the limbs of brittle stars (Class Ophiuroidea) are primarily comprised of dense skeletal elements, with potentially much hi...

Leveraging Extended Windows in End-to-End Deep Learning for Improved Continuous Myoelectric Locomotion Prediction.

IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Current surface electromyography (sEMG) methods for locomotion mode prediction face limitations in anticipatory capability due to computation delays and constrained window lengths typically below 500 ms-a practice historically tied to stationarity re...

Bio-inspired neural networks with central pattern generators for learning multi-skill locomotion.

Scientific reports
Biological neural circuits, central pattern generators (CPGs), located at the spinal cord are the underlying mechanisms that play a crucial role in generating rhythmic locomotion patterns. In this paper, we propose a novel approach that leverages the...

A tortoise-inspired quadrupedal pneumatic soft robot that adapts to environments through shape change.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Multi-terrain adaptation and landing capabilities pose substantial challenges for pneumatic bionic robots, particularly in crossing obstacles. This paper designs a turtle-inspired quadrupedal pneumatic soft crawling robot with four deformable bionic ...

Embodied design for enhanced flipper-based locomotion in complex terrains.

Scientific reports
Robots are becoming increasingly essential for traversing complex environments such as disaster areas, extraterrestrial terrains, and marine environments. Yet, their potential is often limited by mobility and adaptability constraints. In nature, vari...

Using deep reinforcement learning to investigate stretch feedback during swimming of the lamprey.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Animals have to navigate complex environments and perform intricate swimming maneuvers in the real world. To conquer these challenges, animals evolved a variety of motion control strategies. While it is known that many factors contribute to motion co...

CPG-based neural control of peristaltic planar locomotion in an earthworm-like robot: evaluation of nonlinear oscillators.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Earthworm-like robots have excellent locomotion capability in confined environments. Central pattern generator (CPG) based controllers utilize the dynamics of coupled nonlinear oscillators to spontaneously generate actuation signals for all segments,...

Locomotion design of transverse ledge brachiation robot with active wrist joint for lateral posture compensation.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
A transverse ledge brachiation robot is designed to move transversely along a ledge on a vertical wall by generating energy from the swinging motion of its lower limbs. This method reduces the force required by the upper limbs to propel the robot for...

Foot trajectory as a key factor for diverse gait patterns in quadruped robot locomotion.

Scientific reports
Four-legged robots are becoming increasingly pivotal in navigating challenging environments, such as construction sites and disaster zones. While substantial progress in robotic mobility has been achieved using reinforcement learning techniques, quad...

Damage explains function in spiking neural networks representing central pattern generator.

Journal of neural engineering
Complex biological systems have evolved to control movement dynamics despite noisy and unpredictable inputs and processing delays that necessitate forward predictions. The staple example in vertebrates is the locomotor control emerging from interacti...