Society of Robots - Robot Forum
General Misc => Robot Videos => Topic started by: Admin on April 30, 2007, 10:55:20 AM
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From the site:
"In this project, we will develop a robot capable of rough terrain locomotion by its rolling and jumping. A robot consisting of deformable soft body and flexible actuators can roll and jump on a ground by the deformation of its deformable body."
Im too lazy to read their papers, but I would guess they are using SMA's . . .
(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/softrobot/SLOPE2/SLOPE2-08.jpg)
http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/se/~hirai/research/softrobot-e.html
(videos and publications can be found at the bottom of their webpage)
The robot is also capable of climbing hills and even jumping!
(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/softrobot/3d_jump_higher/4770.bmp)
No Japanese robot is complete without an anime looking lady to demonstrate it :P
(http://www.mint.se.ritsumei.ac.jp/images/Expo2005/0619/DSC00243.JPG)
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Yeah I didn't read either. SMA's were such a hassle. AND EXPENSIVE. Especially since they are limited use. And REALLY Limited Use if you apply over-voltage like I always did :( They die real quick...
Kudos to the project