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Lots of responses to my post, so I'm following up my own post to address all of them. A lot of people are pointing out that this has been done before in the field of robotics, but what I was actually asking about is if it's been done before in (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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I think you need to get some shifting of weight over the hips involved so that you don't fall to the side. it's complex. do a google search - i'll bet there is lots of online material available.... good luck (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Parallax markets the Toddler, which is a walking Robot that shifts its center of gravity to walk. It turns by sliding its feet in opposite directions. It has 34 possible movements. (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Now, think about what physically goes into making yourself walk. How much energy and control is involved? Try walking on a flat, level surface (or better, one at a slight decline, like a very long handicap ramp). Walk with your natural gait, at the (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) More info here (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Dunno but this non-LEGO robot (with knees) has been taught to run (URL) wish there was a video available on the net somewhere - I saw it on TV yesterday, and though it's difficult to tell it's running, it does seem rather more "human-like" (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Mark, I have never seen a walker like this. I'd be the last person to say it can't be done. Kevin (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, there was a lot of work on this at the MIT robotics lab back in the 70s/80s, with bipedal, quadrupedal, and even unipedal hoppers. To get it to work, you need good orientation and/or acceleration sensors (I believe that the MIT folks used (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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Yes, I did a prototype using pneumatics as muscles. It worked semi-well - the thing walked somewhat, although in a very stiff gate. The main problem came from using pneumatics. I couldn't keep the pressure high enough to swing the legs back out (...) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thought this would be of interest to the group - if you haven't seen it already! (URL) here's the link to the Slashdot discussion: (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Dec-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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