Adaptive dynamic walking of a quadruped robot using a neural system model
Authors: Kimura, Hiroshi; Fukuoka, Yasuhiro; Konaga, Ken
Source: Advanced Robotics, Volume 15, Number 8, 2001 , pp. 859-878(20)
Publisher: VSP, an imprint of Brill
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Abstract:
We are trying to induce a quadruped robot to walk dynamically on irregular terrain by using a neural system model. In this paper, we integrate several reflexes, such as a stretch reflex, a vestibulospinal reflex and extensor/flexor reflexes, into a central pattern generator (CPG). We try to realize adaptive walking up and down a slope of 12°, walking over an obstacle 3 cm in height, and walking on terrain undulation consisting of bumps 3 cm in height with fixed parameters of CPGs and reflexes. The success in walking on such irregular terrain in spite of stumbling and landing on obstacles shows that the control method using a neural system model proposed in this study has the ability for autonomous adaptation to unknown irregular terrain. In order to clarify the role of a CPG, we investigate the relation between parameters of a CPG and the mechanical system by simulations and experiments. CPGs can generate stable walking suitable for the mechanical system by receiving inhibitory input as sensory feedback and generate adaptive walking on irregular terrain by receiving excitatory input as sensory feedback. MPEG footage of these experiments can be seen at: http://www.kimura.is.uec.ac.jp.Keywords: QUADRUPED ROBOT; ADAPTIVE DYNAMIC WALKING; IRREGULAR TERRAIN; NEURAL SYSTEM MODEL; CENTRAL PATTERN GENERATOR; REFLEXES VIA CPG; COUPLING OF DYNAMICS
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1163/156855301317198179
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