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