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Walking: Biological and Technological Aspects

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  • © 2004

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Editors:
  1. Friedrich Pfeiffer

    1. Technical University of Munich, Germany

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  2. Teresa Zielinska

    1. Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

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Part of the book series: CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences (CISM, volume 467)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages ii-vi
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  2. Biological Aspects of Locomotion

    • Teresa Zielinska
    Pages 1-29

  3. Locomotion in Complex Terrain

    • Roy E. Ritzmann, Roger D. Quinn
    Pages 31-49

  4. Evolution of Vertebrate Locomotory Systems

    • Martin S. Fischer, Hartmut F. Witte
    Pages 51-79

  5. WalkNet — a Decentralized Architecture for the Control of Walking Behaviour Based on Insect Studies

    • Holk Cruse, Bettina Bläsing, Jeffrey Dean, Volker Dürr, Thomas Kindermann, Josef Schmitz et al.
    Pages 81-118

  6. Technological Aspects of Walking

    • Friedrich Pfeiffer
    Pages 119-153

  7. Motion Synthesis

    • Teresa Zielinska
    Pages 155-191
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The book describes the results of research into the living world, which were conducted in such a way as to provide inspiration to engineering design of walking machines. The biological topics are presented in a form that is intelligible to engineers and can be applied in the design of mechanical devices. The text also introduces the design problems that are encountered during prototyping of specific robots. This information provides insight to biologists interested in basic physical properties of locomotion.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Technical University of Munich, Germany

    Friedrich Pfeiffer

  • Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

    Teresa Zielinska

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