Host: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers
Name : [in Japanese]
Date : May 27, 2020 - May 30, 2020
A legged type robot have been studied for the purpose of moving and working in a human environment. The digitigrade motion is characterized by the fact that the length of the entire leg is longer and the stride is wider, and that the center of gravity is higher and the body angle is easier to tilt. The wide stride allows high-speed movement. The plantigrade motion is characterized by a large ground contact area. Therefore, it become stable when standing. In this research, we develop a legged type robot which has function of a switching between plantigrade motion and digitigrade motion.
