Title :
A Small, Insect-Inspired Robot that Runs and Jumps
Author :
Lambrecht, Bram G A ; Horchler, Andrew D. ; Quinn, Roger D.
Author_Institution :
Biologically Inspired Robotics Laboratory Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Case Western Reserve University 10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7222, USA; http://biorobots.case.edu
Abstract :
This paper describes the latest additions to the Mini-Whegs™ series of small robots. These new robots are fully enclosed, measure 9 to 10 cm long, and range in weight from 90 g to 190 g. Mini-Whegs™ 7 weighs less than 90 g, but can run at over three body-lengths per second and surmount 3.8 cm high obstacles. The most recent iteration, Mini-Whegs™ 9J, incorporates fully independent running and jumping modes of locomotion. The controllable jumping mechanism allows it to leap as high as 18 cm.
Keywords :
Biologically inspired robotics; legged vehicles; micro-robots; reduced actuation; Actuators; Insects; Laboratories; Leg; Legged locomotion; Mobile robots; Orbital robotics; Robotics and automation; Vehicles; Wheels; Biologically inspired robotics; legged vehicles; micro-robots; reduced actuation;
Conference_Titel :
Robotics and Automation, 2005. ICRA 2005. Proceedings of the 2005 IEEE International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8914-X
DOI :
10.1109/ROBOT.2005.1570285
