From Biomechanical Concepts Towards Fast And Robust Robots

Robots of any kind, highly integrated mechatronic systems, are smart combinations of mechanics, electronics and information technology. The development of bipedal robots in particular, which perform human-like locomotion, challenges scientists on even higher levels. Facing this challenge, this article presents a biomimetic bottom-up approach to use knowledge of biomechanical experiments on human walking and running, computer simulation and neuronal control concepts to sequentially design highly adaptable and compliant walking machines.