Abstract: The vertical flow of water in cover soils is simulated using published analytical and finite-element methods. The two methods gave virtually identical pressure head and water content profiles during steady infiltration of ...

Abstract: Over its lifetime, the hexapedal robot RHex has shown impressive performance. Combining preflexes with a range of control schemes, various behaviors such as leaping, running, bounding, as well as running on rough terrain ...

Abstract: We report on the modelbased development of a climbing robot that is capable of performing dynamic vertical and lateral climbing motions. The robot was designed based on the twoarm verticalclimbing model inspired by the ...