Pedipulate: Enabling Manipulation Skills using a Quadruped Robot’s Leg

Philip Arm,Mayank Mittal,Hendrik Kolvenbach,Marco Hutter,Philip Arm,Mayank Mittal,Hendrik Kolvenbach,Marco Hutter

Legged robots have the potential to become vital in maintenance, home support, and exploration scenarios. In order to interact with and manipulate their environments, most legged robots are equipped with a dedicated robot arm, which means additional mass and mechanical complexity compared to standard legged robots. In this work, we explore pedipulation - using the legs of a legged robot for manipu...