Climbing robots are robotic systems to move over 2D or complex 3D environments such as
walls, ceilings, roofs, and geometric structures and to conduct various tasks. They will not …

Current and future application scenarios for mobile robots deal with increased requirements
regarding autonomy and flexibility in the locomotor system. To cope with these demands, a …

Long‐duration robotic missions on lunar and planetary surfaces (for example, the Mars
Exploration Rovers have operated continuously on the Martian surface for close to 3 years) …

Today's and future space missions (will) have to deal with increasing requirements
regarding autonomy and flexibility in the locomotor system. To cope with these …

The paper proposes a new highly automated drilling system able to create holes up to 20 m
depth in rocky walls using standard 1.5 m length rods. The drilling system, to be used to …

With increasing sensing, motion, and processing capabilities, robots start to master more
and more complex tasks in difficult applications. Especially working in hazardous …

An approach for achieving reliable, built-in, high-accuracy force sensing for legged robots is
presented, based on direct exploitation of the properties of a robot's mechanical structure …

Purpose–The aim of the research is to design, build and test a robot able to autonomously
execute slope consolidation tasks. Design/methodology/approach–A multidisciplinary …

Roboclimber is a service robot designed to replace human workers in the highly dangerous
task of rocky wall consolidation. It can walk on steep terrains by means of four legs and two …

Purpose It is essential to level the drilling platform across which a drilling robot travels in a
slant underground coal mine tunnel to ensure smooth operation of the drill rod. However …