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Paperback / so. Series: Chapman and Hall Advanced Industrial Technology. Num Pages: 190 pages, black & white illustrations, bibliography. BIC Classification: GB; PD; WM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 277.
The first chapter of this book traces the history of the development of walking machines from the original ideas of man-amplifiers and military rough-ground transport to today's diverse academic and industrial research and development projects. It concludes with a brief account of research on other unusual methods of locomotion. The heart of the book is the next three chapters on the theory and engineering of legged robots. Chapter 2 presents the basics of land loco motion, going on to consider the energetics of legged movement and the description and classification of gaits. Chapter 3, dealing with the mechanics of legged ... Read more
The first chapter of this book traces the history of the development of walking machines from the original ideas of man-amplifiers and military rough-ground transport to today's diverse academic and industrial research and development projects. It concludes with a brief account of research on other unusual methods of locomotion. The heart of the book is the next three chapters on the theory and engineering of legged robots. Chapter 2 presents the basics of land loco motion, going on to consider the energetics of legged movement and the description and classification of gaits. Chapter 3, dealing with the mechanics of legged ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
190
Condition
New
Series
Chapman and Hall Advanced Industrial Technology
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781468468601
SKU
V9781468468601
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Ref
99-15
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