Climbing and Walking Robots

Recent advances in robot technology from around the world

Climbing and Walking Robots: From Biology to Industrial Applications is a collection of papers presented at the 2001 CLAWAR conference. Featuring current work from leading robotics labs around the globe, this book presents the latest in robotics across industries and suggests directions for future research. Topics include design methodology, bipedal locomotion, fluid actuators, sensor systems, control architecture and simulation, and more. Relevant to mechanical engineers and robotics specialists in both industry and academia, these papers showcase the field's latest technological advances. Biomechanical Aspects.

Neurothological Concepts.

Design Methodologies.

Fluid Actuators.

Sensor Systems.

Control Architecture and Simulation.

Control Approaches.

Crawling Locomotion.

Multi-Legged Walking.

Biped Locomotion.

Climbing.

Application.

Karsten Berns and Rudiger Dillmann are the authors of Climbing and Walking Robots: From Biology to Industrial Applications (CLAWAR 2001), published by Wiley.