上海交通大学：《工程学导论》课程教学资源（讲义）Technical knowledge_Quadruped Robots

Quadruped Robots

Quadruped Robots

Contents 1.Introduction 2.Fundamentals 3.A simple model 4.A short movie (3 minutes)

Contents 1. Introduction 2. Fundamentals 3. A simple model 4. A short movie (3 minutes)

1.Introduction What is quadruped robot? A quadruped robot is a kind of legged robot with four legs

1.Introduction  What is quadruped robot? A quadruped robot is a kind of legged robot with four legs

■Vhy quadruped robot? Wheeled vehicles need prepared surfaces -Almost half of earths land surface is inaccessible to them Legged animals can move over most of earths land surface legged machines should also be able to

 Why quadruped robot? Wheeled vehicles need prepared surfaces  Almost half of earths land surface is inaccessible to them Legged animals can move over most of earths land surface  legged machines should also be able to

Some quadruped robots in the world Scout

Some quadruped robots in the world Scout

Four stick legs,each powered by one electric motor

 Four stick legs, each powered by one electric motor

Little Dog

Little Dog

Four legs,each powered by three electric motors Onboard PC-level computer Onboard lithium polymer batteries allow for 30 minutes of continuous operation Wireless communications

 Four legs, each powered by three electric motors  Onboard PC-level computer  Onboard lithium polymer batteries allow for 30 minutes of continuous operation  Wireless communications

■Bigdog

 Bigdog

The heart of BigDog's power is a cylinder combustion engine which drives a hydraulic variable displacement pump. BigDog can walk at 0.7 m/s over loose rock beds and carried over 50 kg of payload

 The heart of BigDog’s power is a cylinder combustion engine which drives a hydraulic variable displacement pump.  BigDog can walk at 0.7 m/s over loose rock beds and carried over 50 kg of payload