Towards Legged Locomotion on Steep Planetary Terrain
Giorgio Valsecchi,Cedric Weibel,Hendrik Kolvenbach,Marco Hutter,Giorgio Valsecchi,Cedric Weibel,Hendrik Kolvenbach,Marco Hutter
Scientific exploration of planetary bodies is an activity well-suited for robots. Unfortunately, the regions that are richer in potential discoveries, such as impact craters, caves, and volcanic terraces, are hard to access with wheeled robots. Recent advances in legged-based approaches have shown the potential of the technology to overcome difficult terrains such as slopes and slippery surfaces. ...
