Title :
The CLAWAR project: developments in the oldest robotics thematic network
Author :
Virk, Gurvinder Singh
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Mech. Eng., Leeds Univ., UK
fDate :
6/1/2005 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
This paper focuses on the activities of one of the two main thematic groups in Europe that are involved in robotics. Called the CLAWAR (Climbing and Walking Robots) Project, this robotics thematic network was established in 1998 with the aim of addressing the immediate needs of the robotics research and development community.
Keywords :
mobile robots; research and development; CLAWAR project; climbing and walking robot; component-level market; innovative mobile robot demonstrator; research and development; robotic systems; robotics thematic network; supply chain oriented robotics industry; Europe; Intelligent networks; Legged locomotion; Manufacturing industries; Medical services; Mobile robots; Research and development; Robot kinematics; Robotics and automation; Service robots;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2005.1458308
