Stair Climbing using a compliant modular robot

Published: Sep 1, 2015
Abstract
Stair Climbing is a key functionality desired for robots deployed in Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) scenarios. A novel compliant modular robot was proposed earlier to climb steep and big obstacles. This work extends the functionality of this robot to ascend and descend stairs of dimensions that are also typical of an urban setting. Stair Climbing is realized by equipping the robot's link joints with optimally designed passive spring pairs that...
Paper Details
Title
Stair Climbing using a compliant modular robot
Published Date
Sep 1, 2015
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