Utilizing Natural Dynamics for Reliable Legged Locomotion

Project description

Bipedal locomotion in robotics gets new drive

Despite significant development of humanoid robotics in the last 15 years, achieving bipedal locomotion in terms of speed and versatility is still beyond our reach. The NatDyReL project aims at a fundamental paradigm shift in the design and control of humanoid robots. This paves the way for a new generation of intrinsically compliant robots that are capable of adjusting their open loop actuator impedance in real-time to the task. Most importantly, the developed methods will allow for their use and adaptation in other morphologies, including multi-limbed walking or climbing robots.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › autonomous robots

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-COG - ERC Consolidator Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-COG

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Funding Scheme

ERC-COG - Consolidator Grant

Host institution

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV

Net EU contribution

€ 1 981 500,00

Address

Linder Hohe
51147 Koln
Germany

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt

Beneficiaries (1)

DEUTSCHES ZENTRUM FUR LUFT - UND RAUMFAHRT EV

Germany

Net EU contribution

€ 1 981 500,00

Address

Linder Hohe
51147 Koln

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt