Title :
Realistic animation of legged running on rough terrain
Author_Institution :
Robotics Lab., Stanford Univ., CA, USA
Abstract :
Animations of legged creatures running over rough terrain were generated automatically, using physical modelling and animation with newly developed techniques from robotics and artificial intelligence. The 2D animations correctly simulate gravity, inertia, balance, and friction. The running motion generated is not repetitive; each stride is different, as dictated by the terrain. Dramatic movement effects such as slips, falls, struggling on slippery surfaces, and fall recoveries were demonstrated
Keywords :
artificial intelligence; computer animation; legged locomotion; 2D animations; artificial intelligence; balance; friction; gravity; inertia; legged creatures; physical modelling; realistic animation; robotics; rough terrain; Actuators; Animation; Artificial intelligence; Friction; Gravity; Intelligent robots; Laboratories; Leg; Legged locomotion; Robotics and automation;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Animation '95., Proceedings.
Conference_Location :
Geneva
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-7062-2
DOI :
10.1109/CA.1995.393536
