I worked on imitating model predictive controller using reinforcement learning for perceptive locomotion for ANYmal . (jin-cheng.me)
Interestingly, ANYmal started to use a jumping-like mode of locomotion, just as the Apollo Astronauts did - realising that jumping can be more energy efficient than walking," said Bambach. (mbtmag.com)
20222
The Prada Linea Rossa Fall/Winter 2022 campaign reflects a fundamental ethos of dynamic locomotion, ceaseless movement between different poles. (pradagroup.com)
An update on LEAP (Legged Exploration of the Aristarchus Plateau), a mission concept study funded by ESA to explore some of the most challenging lunar terrains, has been presented today at the Europlanet Science Congress (EPSC) 2022 in Granada by Patrick Bambach. (mbtmag.com)
Steep1
Locomotion on irregular, steep surfaces require agility and dynamic balance known as sure-footedness. (wikipedia.org)
Uneven terrain2
On either side of these main toes, you'll find two smaller toes known as dewclaws (digits II and V). While they don't touch ground normally and carry no weight, they provide extra balance when pigs navigate uneven terrain. (animalhype.com)
Researchers at the UC San Diego have created flexible feet that can help robots walk up to 40 percent faster on uneven terrain like pebbles and wood chips. (techbriefs.com)
Slopes2
Exploring terrain with loose soil, large boulders or slopes over 15 degrees are particularly challenging with wheels. (mbtmag.com)
Unlike Druzhbi Narodiv, this part of the island is covered by trees and skiing trails are used for mountain biking, which means rough terrain with lots of slopes guaranteeing an excellent whole body workout. (whatson-kyiv.com)
Mimic2
Specifically, we conducted a series of experiments where we built terrain to mimic an inconsistent natural environment. (ien.com)
We're also enhancing our realistic simulation platform to mimic rover driving on moon and planetary terrains with uncertain terrain parameters to test various swarm cardinalities in an unknown, dynamic environment. (geisel.software)
Approach3
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. -- A U.S. Army project took a new approach to developing robots -- researchers built robots entirely from smaller robots known as "smarticles," unlocking the principles of a potentially new locomotion technique. (army.mil)
Ultimately, the emergent behavior of the group could provide a new locomotion and control approach for small robots that could potentially change shapes. (army.mil)
Initially, the robot has been trained using a Reinforcement Learning approach in a virtual environment to simulate the lunar terrain, gravity and dust properties. (mbtmag.com)
Navigate4
Based on Spot, a four-legged robot developed by Boston Dynamics, the Hyundai auto group has revealed a leg-wheel robot called TIGER (transforming intelligent ground excursion robot) that is about 0.8 meters (2.6 feet) was designed to navigate through challenging terrain using a sophisticated leg and wheel locomotion system and various sensors. (ajudaily.com)
These animals possess exceptional coordination and balance, allowing them to navigate challenging terrains effortlessly. (allresultbd.org)
These agile creatures can easily navigate challenging terrain and effortlessly leap from one branch to another. (allresultbd.org)
Their innate abilities enable them to navigate challenging terrains, swiftly pursue prey, and avoid potential threats. (allresultbd.org)
Movement4
Movement on appendages is the most common form of terrestrial locomotion, it is the basic form of locomotion of two major groups with many terrestrial members, the vertebrates and the arthropods. (wikipedia.org)
Whereas mechanical and inertial sensors respond to the user's movements, the electrical potentials of biological muscles, as recorded using surface EMG, precede movement initiation and thus could predict locomotion mode transitions with small prediction horizons. (biorxiv.org)
Flexible and adaptable joints in a quadruped robot play a vital role in enabling versatile locomotion, efficient movement, and adaptability to different terrains and obstacles. (indrorobotics.ca)
One's movement demands consisted of locomotion, the manipulation of tools and natural objects (rocks, tree limbs, etc.), and defense. (movnat.com)
Robots4
Adding legs to robots that have minimal awareness of the environment around them can help the robots operate more effectively in difficult terrain, my colleagues and I found. (ien.com)
There is a growing demand for robots that can be operated on battlefields, disaster areas, and urban areas. (ajudaily.com)
Unlike their wheeled or tracked brothers, legged robots can move through extreme terrain including rocky boulders and narrow mountain trails. (ajudaily.com)
China introduced some of its latest achievements in military intelligent technology by displaying advanced land, sea and air combat robots at Beijing Technology Expo on Monday, showing the Chinese arms industry's fast development to meet the demands of future warfare, analysts said. (defenseforces.com)
Environments3
Terrestrial locomotion has evolved as animals adapted from aquatic to terrestrial environments. (wikipedia.org)
A professional grade quadruped that is built to withstand demanding environments and perform rigorous tasks. (indrorobotics.ca)
The AlienGo quadruped can realize the full control of 3-axis attitude and position which makes it adaptable for multi-terrain environments. (indrorobotics.ca)
Robot8
In ROBDEKON, the Robotics Innovation Center will further develop innovative robot systems that possess the capabilities required for this demanding field of application. (dfki-bremen.de)
That is, if we want to transport cargo over "noisy" terrain, say fallen trees and large rocks, in a reasonable amount of time, could we do it by just adding legs to the robot carrying the cargo and do so without sensors and cameras on the robot? (ien.com)
In doing so, our theoretical analysis confirms our hypothesis of reliable and predictable robot locomotion - and hence cargo transport - without additional sensing and control. (ien.com)
We evaluated the robot locomotion performance by gradually increasing the number of legs in increments of two, beginning with six legs and eventually reaching a total of 16 legs. (ien.com)
As the number of legs increased, we observed that the robot exhibited enhanced agility in traversing the terrain, even in the absence of sensors. (ien.com)
SEOUL -- Hyundai Rotem, a subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai auto group, will work with Rainbow Robotics, a domestic robot platform company, to develop a multi-legged walking defense robot for counter-terrorism missions in response to the high demand for high-tech military equipment applied with new technologies. (ajudaily.com)
The ultimate mobility vehicle (UMV) uses wheels in flat terrain, but intelligent robot legs use walking ability in rough terrain for various missions such as surveillance and the transportation of injured people and goods. (ajudaily.com)
While the mobility and terrain available are greater than any other self-propelled Winter sport, the exertion is likewise greater. (aiare.info)
Developed by Beijing North Vehicle Group Corporation under the state-owned China North Industries Group Corporation, the Pathbreaker unmanned ground vehicle weighs 1.2 tons, runs at a top speed of 30 kilometers an hour with caterpillar tracks, and is equipped with an armed reconnaissance system which allows it to conduct reconnaissance, fire assault, patrol, search and destroy operations, as well as strike guidance in complicated terrain at high mobility. (defenseforces.com)
Researchers3
Researchers have been working on developing automated locomotion mode recognition systems using pattern recognition algorithms and data from wearable sensors like inertial measurement units (IMUs) and surface electromyography (EMG) [ 1 ]-[ 2 ]. (biorxiv.org)
University of North Florida researchers enlisted participants, age 18 to 59, tested their working memory, then led them through activities that required proprioception and at least one other element, such as locomotion or route planning, e.g., climbing trees, traversing a 3 inch wide beam, navigating obstacles as well as lifting and carrying unbalanced objects. (retired--nowwhat.com)
The researchers attributed the cognitive benefit of proprioceptively dynamic activities to the demand the activities placed on the participants' working memory. (retired--nowwhat.com)
Sensors2
While walking, our sensors gather diverse information from our balance organs in our inner ear, the hair on our skin sensing wind direction as our arms and face move through the air, the pressure under our feet sensing the terrain angle and texture, to our muscles sensing the weight transfer from one foot to the other. (microafrica.co.za)
Due to the faster arrival of input, one sensor demands more time to be processed, and other sensors get less time according to the priority schedule. (microafrica.co.za)
Enables1
The powerful and extremely quiet SGI-G motor enables effortless locomotion, whether on short distances in the city or on longer journeys across country. (ebike-solutions.com)
Form4
Many species of monkeys and apes use a form of arboreal locomotion known as brachiation, with forelimbs as the prime mover. (wikipedia.org)
Fabrics are designed to adapt to differing locales, to new demands - mixes of nylon, techno-knit and Prada Extreme-Tex form chassis around the body, achieving delicate balance between disparate elements, fluctuating temperatures, and the demands of the everyday. (pradagroup.com)
That form of locomotion, meanwhile, also reduces battery drain compared to conventional underwater motors for longer missions. (defenseforces.com)
Tasks1
Alternatively, how do we move faster without compromising the primary task of locomotion while simultaneously doing the other modern world tasks without endangering other people or damaging our vehicles? (microafrica.co.za)
Cargo1
In cases of emergency, they can move faster in severe terrain conditions to carry heavy cargo or patients. (ajudaily.com)
Capabilities1
To further assess its capabilities, we conducted outdoor tests on real terrain to evaluate its performance in more realistic conditions, where it performed just as well. (ien.com)
Dynamic1
The flexible and adaptable joints in AlienGo provide advantages such as increased range of motion, energy efficiency, impact absorption, terrain adaptation, obstacle negotiation, and dynamic stability. (indrorobotics.ca)
Dust1
Roaring dirtbikes and Mad Max scrap heaps tear through all of the optimistically drivable terrain in sight, leaving nothing but smoke, dust, tire marks, beer cans and a few hoots. (theradavist.com)
Control3
The state-of-the-art in robotic exoskeleton control for human locomotion uses a hierarchical architecture, including high, mid, and low-level controllers [ 1 ]-[ 2 ]. (biorxiv.org)
Although accurate, such manual high-level control and decision making can be inconvenient and cognitively demanding. (biorxiv.org)
I am happy to share our recent work from Computational Robotics Lab , RL + Model-based Control: Using On-demand Optimal Control to Learn Versatile Legged Locomotion has been published to the IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) journal. (jin-cheng.me)
Controls2
Most commercial exoskeletons require users to perform exaggerated movements or use hand controls to manually switch between locomotion modes [ 1 ]-[ 2 ]. (biorxiv.org)
The allocation of driver attention to the system displays or controls must at all times remain compatible with the demands of the driving situation. (microafrica.co.za)
In less than a hundred years industrial society has molded patent solutions to basic human needs and converted us to the belief that man's needs were shaped by the Creator as demands for the products we have invented. (nybooks.com)
Threats1
Physical development followed a natural path that was determined by the practical demands of life in a wild landscape as well as the vital need to avoid threats and seize opportunities for survival. (movnat.com)
Mode3
To support the development of automated locomotion mode recognition systems (i.e., high-level controllers), we designed an environment recognition system using computer vision and deep learning. (biorxiv.org)
such neuromuscular-mechanical data fusion has shown to improve the locomotion mode recognition accuracies and decision times compared to implementing either system individually. (biorxiv.org)
Information about the walkingenvironment can supplement these automated locomotion mode recognition systems based on neuromuscular-mechanical data. (biorxiv.org)
Legs3
As viewed from evolutionary taxonomy, there are three basic forms of animal locomotion in the terrestrial environment: legged - moving by using appendages limbless locomotion - moving without legs, primarily using the body itself as a propulsive structure. (wikipedia.org)
Important aspects of legged locomotion are posture (the way the body is supported by the legs), the number of legs, and the functional structure of the leg and foot. (wikipedia.org)
limbless locomotion - moving without legs, primarily using the body itself as a propulsive structure. (cloudfront.net)
The high continuous torque makes even more demanding bike tours in hilly terrain child's play. (ebike-solutions.com)
Development1
It is now common to demand that the rich nations convert their war machine into a program for the development of the Third World. (nybooks.com)
System2
This quadruped possesses a power system that is designed to deliver consistent and dependable performance even in demanding and challenging conditions. (indrorobotics.ca)
By pressing SUBMIT, you agree that DX1, LLC and Locomotion Powersports may call/text you at the number provided, for either informational or marketing purposes, using an automatic telephone dialing system or pre-recorded/artificial voices. (locomotionpowersports.com)
Trails1
POWER THROUGH THE ELEMENTS: Chase more trails with the power, traction and ground clearance to tame the wildest terrain. (locomotionpowersports.com)
Component3
A sliding component to locomotion becomes possible on slippery surfaces (such as ice and snow), where location is aided by potential energy, or on loose surfaces (such as sand or scree), where friction is low but purchase (traction) is difficult. (wikipedia.org)
Many other species of arboreal animal with tails will incorporate their tails into the locomotion repertoire, if only as a minor component of their suspensory behaviors. (wikipedia.org)
Many species incorporate specialized transportation behaviours as a component of their locomotion repertoire, such as the dung beetle when rolling a ball of dung, which combines both rolling and limb-based elements. (wikipedia.org)
Major1
Basically, the key questions were: Is there a demand for this major from employers? (gatech.edu)
Basic1
To use technique is to work with some basic laws of nature in meeting specific physical demands of the music. (drummersinsight.com)
SUPERIOR GROUND CLEARANCE: When the terrain turns unpredictable, rise above the nasty stuff and avoid obstacles with 12' of ground clearance. (locomotionpowersports.com)
Details1
They extract tiny details we need for locomotion from peripheral vision and feed this to our brains. (microafrica.co.za)
Mountain1
Within each, two realities create an impossible hybrid, capturing Linea Rossa as it morphs between extremes, between mountain terrain and urban ecosystems. (pradagroup.com)
Members1
For more dedicated cross-country skiers, the territory of Babyn Yar is home to a 3 km long demanding cross-country ski trail organised and groomed by members of the triathlon club Triatman and FB group Cross-country Skis Kyiv . (whatson-kyiv.com)
Body1
rolling - rotating the body over the substrate Some terrains and terrestrial surfaces permit or demand alternative locomotive styles. (wikipedia.org)