Author(s)

Dingkun Wu ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 102299, China

Corresponding Author

Dingkun Wu

ABSTRACT

Since the 1880s, humans have continued to make significant advances in quadrupedal machinery. In comparison to bipedal and wheeled robots, quadrupedal robots offer greater dexterity and stability. They are capable of traversing challenging terrains, exhibiting remarkable adaptability and carrying capacity. They are well-suited for tasks such as patrol, search and rescue, detection, and exploration. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the development history of quadrupedal robots, to examine the design principles underlying their construction, and to offer insights into the prospects for future research in this field. To this end, we have selected a number of representative robots for analysis.

KEYWORDS

Degrees of freedom; load; inertia; mechanical structure

CITE THIS PAPER

Dingkun Wu, Overview of the development history and current design status of quadrupedal animal robots. Journal of Artificial Intelligence Practice (2024) Vol. 7: 161-165. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jaip.2024.070221.

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