Design and fabrication of a two degree-of-freedom hopping robot with parallel architecture using linear Lorentz-force actuators
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Hummel, Robert A. (Robert Andrew)
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Design and fabrication of a 2 degree-of-freedom hopping robot with parallel architecture using linear Lorentz-force actuators
Design and fabrication of a 2-DOF hopping robot with parallel architecture using linear Lorentz-force actuators
Two degree-of-freedom hopping robot with parallel architecture using linear Lorentz-force actuators
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
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Ian W Hunter.
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This thesis presents the design and fabrication of a 2-DOF robotic leg using linear Lorentz-force actuators arranged in a parallel configuration. The decision to use linear actuators, a parallel architecture, and Lorentz-force motors was made because of distinct differences between these designs and the alternatives, notably, their lower weight, better resolution, and high bandwidth. We have shown that a robot of this construction can jump at least three times as high as the stroke length of its actuators, recording a maximum jump height of 48 mm using a stroke of 15 mm. This finding supports the feasibility of a larger robot based on this design.
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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (p. 38).
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2009Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Mechanical EngineeringPublisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Mechanical Engineering.