@inbook{0b20edffd0674c258cfd57204101ab63,
title = "Body Mechanism with Linear Spikes for Slippage Reduction of Four-Limbed Robot Crawling on Uneven Terrain",
abstract = "In this paper, we propose a body mechanism for a legged robot to reduce slippage when moving on an uneven terrain. In the proposed landing mechanism, linear spikes are distributed on the grounding, and they move passively with respect to the road surface shape. This mechanism is aimed to improve the grip performance on an irregular road surface and the movement capability. The developed mechanism is mounted on the body of a four-limbed robot named “WAREC-1.” The robot performs crawling motion over an inclined rough terrain. The crawling includes a motion wherein its legs and torso alternately contact the ground. The experimental results show that the downward sliding of the robot is reduced and that the mechanism contributes to improving the grip performance and movement capability on uneven terrain.",
keywords = "Crawling, Legged robots, Mechanism design, Slippage reduction, Uneven terrain",
author = "Takashi Matsuzawa and Takanobu Matsubara and Kenji Hashimoto and Tomotaka Teramachi and Xiao Sun and Shunsuke Kimura and Nobuaki Sakai and Yuki Yoshida and Asaki Imai and Kengo Kumagai and Koki Yamaguchi and Keisuke Namura and Atsuo Takanishi",
note = "Funding Information: Acknowledgment. This study was conducted with the support of Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University; Future Robotics Organization, Waseda University, and as a part of the humanoid project at the Humanoid Robotics Institute, Waseda University. This research was funded by ImPACT TRC Program of Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (Cabinet Office, Government of Japan). Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019, CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences.",
year = "2019",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-319-78963-7_36",
language = "English",
series = "CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures",
publisher = "Springer International Publishing",
pages = "280--287",
booktitle = "CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Courses and Lectures",
}