Abstract: This paper introduces a loco-manipulation strategy for a quadruped robot operating on deformable terrains. A complete spatial robot model is built as the controlled system. Linear and ...

Thermoregulation is the process by which the body maintains a steady internal temperature. The thermoregulation system includes the hypothalamus, sweat glands, circulatory system, and skin. The three ...

Many humanoid applications can be decomposed into a two stage control problem: a behavior level controller that outputs high level commands and a low level controller that is responsible for ...

Given the average British woman may change dress size more than 30 times in adult life, flexibility is one route to feeling at home in a fluctuating body. But that’s not all it’s good for The Guardian ...