Abstract: Real-time motion planning of robots in a dynamic environment requires a continuous evaluation of the determined trajectory so as to avoid moving obstacles. This is even more challenging when the robot also needs to perform ...

Abstract: This paper presents the design and development of a new type of piezoelectric-driven robot, which consists of a piezoelectric unimorph actuator integrated as part of the structure of a four-bar linkage to generate locomotion. ...

Abstract: This paper presents the design, modeling, and analysis of the force behavior acting on a wheel-legs (whegs) type robot which utilizes bilayer dry adhesives for wall-climbing. The motion of the robot is modeled as a ...