Why do quadrupeds exhibit exclusively either trot or pace gaits?
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Quadrupeds exhibit versatile gait patterns (walk, trot, pace, bound, etc.), in response to the locomotion speed and environmental conditions [1]. Furthermore, in the middle speed locomotion, quadrupeds exhibit “exclusively” either trot or pace gaits; horses exhibit a tort gait, whereas camels exhibit a pace gait. These locomotor patterns are generated via the coordination of limb movements, i.e., interlimb coordination. However, the interlimb coordination mechanism that generates such locomotor patterns is not yet clear. Thus, it requires further clarification in order to design more adaptable and multifunctional quadruped robots.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013