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http://dx.doi.org/10.5302/J.ICROS.2012.18.3.201

Review of Biomimetic Designs for the Development of Jumping Robots  

Ho, Thanhtam (Konkuk University)
Seung, Hyun-Soo (Konkuk University)
Lee, Sang-Yoon (Konkuk University)
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Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems / v.18, no.3, 2012 , pp. 201-207 More about this Journal
Abstract
Jumping is considered as a suitable way for realizing fast locomotion on the ground. As for the issue of developing mobile robots that can jump up and forward enough for accomplishing useful missions, this paper first introduces two types of jumping principles that are found in biological animals or insects. We also present how the principles are applied to several jumping robot examples that include outcomes for the past a few years and also our recent one. Design ideas and features of the robots are explained and compared in order to discuss important issues and guidelines for the design of jumping robots.
Keywords
jumping locomotion; biomimetics; jumping robot; legged robot;
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