Title :
Simulation of human running
Author :
Hodgins, Jessica K.
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Comput., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
We describe algorithms for the control of locomotion of a simulated planar model of a human. The rigid body model has seventeen degrees of freedom and dynamic parameters approximating those given in the literature for humans. The locomotion control algorithms allow the model to run at a variety of speeds. The motion produced by the simulation can be used to produce realistic computer animations and interactive, synthetic actors for virtual environments. These algorithms also provide insight into how robotic mechanisms that resemble the complexity of humans might be controlled
Keywords :
biomechanics; computer animation; digital simulation; physiological models; computer animations; dynamic parameters; human running model; interactive synthetic actors; locomotion control; rigid body model; robotics; simulated planar model; Animation; Biological system modeling; Biomechanics; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Humanoid robots; Humans; Legged locomotion; Motion control; Virtual environment;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 1994. Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Diego, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5330-2
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.1994.351304
