Minimalist CPG model for inter- and intra-limb coordination in bipedal locomotion

Dai Owaki, Takeshi Kano, Atsushi Tero, Masakazu Akiyama, Akio Ishiguro

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Abstract

Inter- and intra-limb coordination for bipedal locomotion were numerically investigated using a "minimalist" bipedal robot model and an unconventional central pattern generator (CPG)-based control scheme that exploits local sensory feedback generated from the discrepancy between the control system, mechanical system, and environment. The simulation results showed that a bipedal robot controlled by the proposed controller exhibits walking and running gaits dependent only on one parameter: the angular velocity of the oscillators. Interestingly, spontaneous inter- and intra-limb coordination were found to be inherent to the proposed design scheme for stable bipedal locomotion. These findings are expected to lead to a useful methodology for robots to generate stable and adaptive locomotion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIntelligent Autonomous Systems 12 - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference, IAS 2012
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages493-502
Number of pages10
EditionVOL. 2
ISBN (Print)9783642339318
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Event12th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, IAS 2012 - Jeju Island, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2012 Jun 262012 Jun 29

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
NumberVOL. 2
Volume194 AISC
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, IAS 2012
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju Island
Period12/6/2612/6/29

Keywords

  • bipedal locomotion
  • discrepancy
  • inter- and intra-limb coordination

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