An uncontrolled walking toy that cannot stand still

被引:110
作者
Coleman, MJ [1 ]
Ruina, A [1 ]
机构
[1] Cornell Univ, Dept Theoret & Appl Mech, Ithaca, NY 14853 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.80.3658
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
We built a simple two-leg toy that can walk stably with no control system. It walks downhill powered only by gravity. It seems to be the first McGreer-like passive-dynamic walker that is statically unstable in all standing positions, yet is stable in motion. It is one of a few known mechanical devices that are stable near a statically unstable configuration but do not depend on spinning parts. Its design is loosely based on simulations which do not predict its observed stability. Its motion highlights the possible role of uncontrolled nonholonomic mechanics in balance.
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页码:3658 / 3661
页数:4
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