Abstract: A least-squares approach to computing inverse dynamics is proposed. The method utilizes equations of motion for a multi-segment body, incorporating terms for ground reaction forces and torques. ...

Abstract: We used a simple model of passive dynamic walking, with the addition of active powering on level ground, to study the preferred relationship between speed and step length in humans. We tested ...

Abstract: We modified an irreducibly simple model of passive dynamic walking to walk on level ground, and used it to study the energetics of walking and the preferred relationship between speed and ...

Abstract: As the head/disk spacing continues to decrease, the demand for thin film disks with glide capability below 20 nm becomes more pressing. As a consequence, the design of such media requires an ...