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A simple rule for quadrupedal gait generation determined by leg loading feedback: a modeling study by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Habu, Yasushi, Fukui, Takahiro

“…We discovered a specific rule for generating typical quadrupedal gaits (the order of the movement of four legs) through a simulated quadrupedal locomotion, in…”
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Adaptive Dynamic Walking of a Quadruped Robot on Natural Ground Based on Biological Concepts by Kimura, Hiroshi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Cohen, Avis H.

“…The paper reports on a project to make a quadruped robot walk with medium forward speed on irregular terrain in an outdoor environment using a neural system…”
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Three-dimensional walking of a simulated muscle-driven quadruped robot with neuromorphic two-level central pattern generators by Habu, Yasushi, Uta, Keiichiro, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…We aim to design a neuromorphic controller for the locomotion of a quadruped robot with muscle-driven leg mechanisms. To this end, we use a simulated cat…”
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Autonomous speed adaptation by a muscle-driven hind leg robot modeled on a cat without intervention from brain by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Habu, Yasushi, Inoue, Kouta, Ogura, Satoshi, Mori, Yoshikazu

“…This study aims to design a nervous system model to drive the realistic muscle-driven legs for the locomotion of a quadruped robot. We evaluate our proposed…”
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Negotiating Uneven Terrain by a Simple Teleoperated Tracked Vehicle with Internally Movable Center of Gravity by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Oshino, Kazuyuki, Ibrahim, Ahmad Najmuddin

“…We propose a mechanical design for a simple teleoperated unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to negotiate uneven terrain. UGVs are typically classified into legged,…”
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Adaptive Dynamic Walking of a Quadruped Robot on Irregular Terrain Based on Biological Concepts by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Kimura, Hiroshi, Cohen, Avis H.

“…We have been trying to induce a quadruped robot to walk with medium walking speed on irregular terrain based on biological concepts. We propose the necessary…”
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Gait Transition from Pacing by a Quadrupedal Simulated Model and Robot with Phase Modulation by Vestibular Feedback by Fukui, Takahiro, Matsukawa, Souichiro, Habu, Yasushi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…We propose a method to achieve autonomous gait transition according to speed for a quadruped robot pacing at medium speeds. We verified its effectiveness…”
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The Effect of Assistive Anchor-Like Grousers on Wheeled Rover Performance over Unconsolidated Sandy Dune Inclines by Ibrahim, Ahmad Najmuddin, Aoshima, Shinichi, Shiroma, Naoji, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…Typical rovers with wheels equipped with conventional grousers are prone to getting stuck in unconsolidated sandy dune inclines as the wheels tend to sink into…”
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Energy evaluation of a bio-inspired gait modulation method for quadrupedal locomotion by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Fukino, Kota, Habu, Yasushi, Mori, Yoshikazu

“…We have proposed a bio-inspired gait modulation method, by means of which a simulated quadruped model can successfully perform smooth, autonomous gait…”
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Pace Running of a Quadruped Robot Driven by Pneumatic Muscle Actuators: An Experimental Study by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Komatsu, Ryunosuke, Machii, Kenta, Yokota, Masaaki, Tobe, Masaki, Ibrahim, Ahmad Najmuddin, Fukui, Takahiro, Habu, Yasushi

“…Our goal is to design a neuromorphic locomotion controller for a prospective bioinspired quadruped robot driven by artificial muscle actuators. In this paper,…”
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Autonomous gait modulation in a cat hind leg simulation model based on the spinal nervous system by Yasushi HABU, Junnya ISHIHARA, Kouta INOUE, Satoshi OGURA, Yasuhiro FUKUOKA

“…This study aims to design a nervous system model to drive the realistic muscle-driven legs for quadrupedal robot locomotion. In this paper, we evaluate the…”
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Autonomous gait transition method for pacing four-legged robots by Takahiro FUKUI, Souichiro MATSUKAWA, Yasuhiro FUKUOKA

“…This study aims to suggest a method for achieving an autonomous gait transition according to speed for a four-legged robot pacing at medium speeds. Our…”
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Biologically inspired adaptive walking of a quadruped robot by Kimura, Hiroshi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Cohen, Avis H

“…We describe here the efforts to induce a quadruped robot to walk with medium-walking speed on irregular terrain based on biological concepts. We propose the…”
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Dynamic Locomotion of Quadrupeds Tekken3&4 Using Simple Navigation by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Katabuchi, Hiroki, Kimura, Hiroshi

“…We developed self-contained quadruped robots Tekken3 and Tekken4, which walk dynamically and stably for a long time changing direction through simple…”
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Adaptive dynamic walking of a quadruped robot using a neural system model by Kimura, Hiroshi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Konaga, Ken

“…We are trying to induce a quadruped robot to walk dynamically on irregular terrain by using a neural system model. In this paper, we integrate several…”
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Autonomously generating efficient running of a quadruped robot using delayed feedback control by Zhang, Zu Guang, Kimura, Hiroshi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…We report on the design and stability analysis of a simple quadruped running controller that can autonomously generate steady running of a quadruped with good…”
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Effect of cortical extracellular GABA on motor response by Hoshino, Osamu, Zheng, Meihong, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…To elucidate how the flattening of sensory tuning due to a deficit in tonic inhibition slows motor responses, we simulated a neural network model in which a…”
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Autonomous gait transition and galloping over unperceived obstacles of a quadruped robot with CPG modulated by vestibular feedback by Fukui, Takahiro, Fujisawa, Hisamu, Otaka, Kotaro, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…The aim of this paper is to demonstrate, based on robot results, the effectiveness and practicability of vestibular feedback to central pattern generators…”
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Self-Stabilizing Dynamics for a Quadruped Robot and Extension Toward Running on Rough Terrain by Zhang, Zu Guang, Kimura, Hiroshi, Fukuoka, Yasuhiro

“…We designed and analyzed a control strategy that achieves autonomous adaptation and good energy efficiency in running by a quadruped robot. Our control…”
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Mechanical Designs for Field Undulatory Locomotion by a Wheeled Snake-Like Robot With Decoupled Neural Oscillators by Fukuoka, Yasuhiro, Otaka, Kotaro, Takeuchi, Ryo, Shigemori, Kaito, Inoue, Kousuke

“…In this article, we demonstrate the value of using decoupled neural oscillators in conjunction with appropriate mechanical designs for snake-like robots…”
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