The biomimetic design of a robot primate using pneumatic muscle actuators

Davis, ST; Caldwell, DG

Abstract

This paper descibes the design of a robot primate using pneumatic Muscle Actuators (pMA). The design of the robot follows a biomimetic approach and the primate chosen as inspiration was the Gorilla. The paper discusses a recently completed project which concerned the design of a robot dog and how this work has influenced the design of the robot primate.

Citation

Davis, S., & Caldwell, D. The biomimetic design of a robot primate using pneumatic muscle actuators. In K. Berns, & R. Dillmann (Eds.), Climbing and walking robots: from biology to industrial applications (CLAWAR 2001) (197-204). Professional Engineering Publishing

• Deposit Date: Mar 12, 2009
• Pages: 197-204
• Book Title: Climbing and walking robots: from biology to industrial applications (CLAWAR 2001)
• ISBN: 9781860583650
• Keywords: Robots, walking, climbing
• Publisher URL: http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-1860583652,descCd-google_preview.html
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This book contains 130 research papers that were presented at the 4th International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots, held in September 2001.