Long-Legged Hexapod Giacometti Robot Using Thin Soft McKibben Actuator

• Main Authors: Faudzi, A. A. M., Endo, G., Kurumaya, S., Suzumori, K.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2018
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81848/1/AhmadAthifMohdFaudzi2018_LongLeggedHexapodGiacomettiRobot.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/81848/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LRA.2017.2734244

This letter introduces a lightweight hexapod robot, Giacometti robot, made with long and narrow legs following the Alberto Giacometti's sculpture conception. The goal is achieved by, first, using multiple links with thin and soft McKibben actuators, and second, choosing a leg design which is na...