“Simple” Model
K, B, qnom
k, b, lnom
Symmetry assumption
Full 3D model
Planar model
Body has 3 planar degrees of freedom
x, z, theta
mass, inertia
3 massless legs (per tripod)
rotating hip joint - damped torsional spring
prismatic leg joint - damped linear spring
6 parameters per leg
         18 parameters to tune - TOO MANY!
Intro
Biomimesis
Design
Analysis
Conclusions