Cricket-based robots.

Cricket-based robots.

This article describes the development of an autonomous hybrid microrobot that uses legs for propulsion and support of the rear half of the body and a pair of wheels for support of the front half. McKibben artificial muscles actuate the legs, and compressed air is generated by an onboard power plant...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:IEEE Robotics and automation magazine 9, 4 (2002).
Main Author: Birch, M.C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
MEMS devices.
McKibben artificial muscles.
Microchip Technology Inc.
PIC microcontroller.
Autonomous hybrid microrobot.
Compressed air.
Cricket-based robots.
Legs.
Microelectromechanical system devices.
Onboard power plant.
Three-way valves.