For small legged robots, ground contact interactions significantly affect the dynamics and
locomotion performance. In this article, we designed thin, robust capacitive tactile sensors …

We present the design and implementation of a miniature tactile sensing array for ground
reaction force measurements in small legged robots. Dynamic ground pressure data from …

Robots with bio-inspired locomotion systems, such as quadruped robots, have recently
attracted significant scientific interest, especially those designed to tackle missions in …

The effectiveness of a legged robot's gait is highly dependent on the ground cover of the
terrain the robot is traversing. It is therefore advantageous for a legged robot to adapt its …

The neuromechanical control principles of animal locomotion provide good insights for the
development of bio-inspired legged robots for walking on challenging surfaces. Based on …

In this paper, we address the problem of terrain classification using a technically blind
hexapod walking robot. The proposed approach is built on top of the existing method based …

Increasing robotic systems autonomy is a major challenge in ensuring both their
performance and ease of application in numerous areas of human activity. The present …

In recent years, robots have increasingly operated in a range of relatively unstructured
environments, from outdoor agricultural operations to a cluttered kitchen in the home. As …

The mobile robot requires the knowledge about the ground type in front of it to efficiently
negotiate diverse terrain types while working outdoors. This article presents the …

Legged systems theoretically offer the potential to better traverse rugged terrains than
traditional wheeled and tracked designs due to no need for paths of continuous contact with …