Abstract: This article investigates the obstacle-climbing ability of a novel passively articulated robot, Polibot, which is compared to a standard tracked robot using a fixed-wheel configuration. Two test cases are analyzed: the ...

Abstract: The actuation systems of lower limbs exoskeletons have been extensively investigated and, presently, a great effort is aimed at reducing the weight and improving the efficiency, thus increasing the operating range for ...

Abstract: This article presents an integrated mechanics study for the design and the development of a service tracked robot able to move inside a truck container and roll over flax raw material by compressing it to increase its ...