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Development and Evaluation of a Centaur Robot

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Abstract

Recently various types of robots are being studied and developed, which can be classified into two groups: humanoid type and animal type. Since each group has its own merits and demerits, a new type of robot is expected to emerge with greater strengths and fewer weaknesses. We have proposed a new type of robot called the “Centaur Robot” by merging the concepts of these two types of robots. This robot has a human-like upper body and a four-legged animal-like lower body. Due to this basic architecture, we have found that the robot has several merits, including human-like behaviors and stable walking. This time we have carried out the experiments to evaluate the stability of its waling motion. This paper described the detailed results of the experiments as well as the construction of the software/hardware of the robot.

Keywords

  • Tilt Angle
  • Humanoid Robot
  • Servo Motor
  • Gyro Sensor
  • Stable Walking

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  1. School of Science and Technology, Kwansei Gakuin University, 2-1 Gakuen, Sanda, 669-1337, Japan

    Satoshi Tsuda & Kuniya Shinozaki

  2. Interactive & Digital Media Institute, National University of Singapore, Block E3A, #02-04, 7 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore, 117574

    Ryohei Nakatsu

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  1. Human Computer Interaction Isntitute and Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, PA 15213, Pittsburgh, USA

    Scott M. Stevens

  2. Entertainment Technology Center, Carnegie Mellon University, PA 15213, Pittsburgh, USA

    Shirley J. Saldamarco

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Tsuda, S., Shinozaki, K., Nakatsu, R. (2008). Development and Evaluation of a Centaur Robot. In: Stevens, S.M., Saldamarco, S.J. (eds) Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2008. ICEC 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5309. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-89222-9_7

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