Bio-inspired 2D Vertical Climbing with a Novel Tripedal Robot

Clyde Webster,Felix H. Kong,Robert Fitch,Clyde Webster,Felix H. Kong,Robert Fitch

Climbing robots have the potential to revolutionize the maintenance and inspection operations of many types of vertical structures. In nature, parrots exhibit a remarkable capacity for manipulation during climbing behaviors, for which robotics can benefit from studying. In this paper we present a novel tripedal robot that is inspired by the morphology of these impressive birds, which use their leg...