Efficient terrain map using planar regions for footstep planning on humanoid robots

B Mishra, D Calvert, S Bertrand, J Pratt… - … on Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Humanoid robots possess the ability to perform complex tasks in challenging environments.
However, they require a model of the surroundings in a representation that is sufficient …

A fast, autonomous, bipedal walking behavior over rapid regions

D Calvert, B Mishra, S McCrory… - 2022 IEEE-RAS 21st …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In trying to build humanoid robots that perform useful tasks in a world built for humans, we
address the problem of autonomous locomotion. Humanoid robot planning and control …

Safety-critical Autonomous Inspection of Distillation Columns using Quadrupedal Robots Equipped with Roller Arms

J Lee, J Kim, AD Ames - 2024 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper proposes a comprehensive framework designed for the autonomous inspection
of complex environments, with a specific focus on multi-tiered settings such as distillation …

Perception engine using a multi-sensor head to enable high-level humanoid robot behaviors

B Mishra, D Calvert, B Ortolano… - … on Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For achieving significant levels of autonomy, legged robot behaviors require perceptual
awareness of both the terrain for traversal, as well as structures and objects in their …

A behavior architecture for fast humanoid robot door traversals

D Calvert, L Penco, D Anderson, T Bialek… - ar** for Humanoid Robot Stair Climbing
T Bin, J Yao, TL Lam, T Zhang - 2024 IEEE-RAS 23rd …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a novel algorithm for real-time planar semantic map** tailored for humanoid
robots navigating complex terrains such as staircases. Our method is adaptable to any …

Bipedal navigation planning over rough terrain using traversability models

S McCrory, B Mishra, R Griffin, J Pratt… - SoutheastCon …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We present a planning framework designed for humanoid navigation over challenging
terrain. This framework is designed to plan a traversable, smooth, and collision-free path …

Feasible Region Construction by Polygon Merging for Continuous Bipedal Walking

C Li, X Chen, H Qi, Q Li, Q Zhao, Y Shi… - 2024 IEEE/RSJ …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Feasible regions for continuous walking must provide necessary information for footstep
planning, including surrounding landing areas and details about obstacles to be avoided …

Efficient, Dynamic Locomotion through Step Placement with Straight Legs and Rolling Contacts

S Fasano, J Foster, S Bertrand… - … on Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For humans, fast, efficient walking over flat ground represents the vast majority of locomotion
that an individual experiences on a daily basis, and for an effective, real-world humanoid …

Humanoid Walking System with CNN-Based Uneven Terrain Recognition and Landing Control with Swing-Leg Velocity Constraints

S Sato, K Kojima, N Hiraoka, K Okada… - 2023 IEEE/RSJ …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In order for a humanoid robot to traverse uneven terrain without falling over, the robot must
control its landing position appropriately. To determine the landing position, there are two …