Biologically inspired walking machines: design, control and perception

Dillmann, Rüdiger; Albiez, Jan; Gaßmann, Bernd; Kerscher, Thilo; Zöllner, Marius

doi:10.1098/rsta.2006.1914

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“…The concept of design evolution relates to scientific theories concerning evolution, and is thought of as "the evolution of ideas" [9] by understanding "principles that lead to a problem solution during evolution and to learn from these principles" [10]. In 2002, Ozcan developed the question: "whether [Darwin] would come up with similar principles of evolution like the selection of the fittest of progression from simplicity to complexity for designed objects."…”

Section: Evolutionary Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolutionary design: The application of biological strategies in the product design process

Lotfi¹

2017

Int. J. DNE

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The research aimed at understanding how strategies developed by nature endure and sustain organisms and the environment in which they are placed. Accordingly, this understanding of biological strategies led to the development of a product design process that enhances both the innovation and sustainability of the product and its surroundings. An in-depth comparison was discussed of two main strategic directions that shape existing nature-inspired design process; outcome-focused strategies and process-focused strategies. Two processes were developed that follow nature's method of adapting to survive in changing environments which were tested in the product design field. The approach of experimentation was divided into two main parts; case studies and interactive participant labs to experiment and apply the research outcome. Participants from different disciplines and professional backgrounds were involved in both experimentation methods. The methods were analysed using observation, interviews, questionnaires, and focus group discussions. The experiments showed that participants from the design, engineering, and management fields produced sustainable outcomes by applying the proposed processes in their projects. By introducing nature-inspired processes during the start of project development, participants were able to create sustainable solutions. The proposed framework can be applied in the education sectors for design students. It can also be applicable for professional design projects to achieve advanced sustainable outcomes.

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Section: Evolutionary Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

Evolutionary design: The application of biological strategies in the product design process

Lotfi¹

2017

Int. J. DNE

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“…The construction of artificial muscles, nowadays, is one of the most challenging developments in biomedical science [8,9]. The application of artificial muscles is focused both on the construction of orthotics and prosthetics for rehabilitation purposes and on building walking machines for robotics research [10,11].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Nature as an engineer: one simple concept of a bio-inspired functional artificial muscle

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Haeufle

Blickhan³

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Bioinspir. Biomim.

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The biological muscle is a powerful, flexible and versatile actuator. Its intrinsic characteristics determine the way how movements are generated and controlled. Robotic and prosthetic applications expect to profit from relying on bio-inspired actuators which exhibit natural (muscle-like) characteristics. As of today, when constructing a technical actuator, it is not possible to copy the exact molecular structure of a biological muscle. Alternatively, the question may be put how its characteristics can be realized with known mechanical components. Recently, a mechanical construct for an artificial muscle was proposed, which exhibits hyperbolic force-velocity characteristics. In this paper, we promote the constructing concept which is made by substantiating the mechanical design of biological muscle by a simple model, proving the feasibility of its real-world implementation, and checking their output both for mutual consistency and agreement with biological measurements. In particular, the relations of force, enthalpy rate and mechanical efficiency versus contraction velocity of both the construct's technical implementation and its numerical model were determined in quick-release experiments. All model predictions for these relations and the hardware results are now in good agreement with the biological literature. We conclude that the construct represents a mechanical concept of natural actuation, which is suitable for laying down some useful suggestions when designing bio-inspired actuators.

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“…The same idea of a close cooperation of biologists and engineers has been pursued at the University of Karlsruhe (see Dillmann et al 2006) by Professor Dillmann and his group in developing the four-legged machine BISAM, the morphology and behaviour-based control of which follows as near as possible biological findings, especially those of Fischer in Jena (see Fischer & Witte 2006). Considering also some ideas from researchers in the US and Japan, the behaviour-based architecture forms a behaviour coordination network by connecting the inputs and the outputs of the behaviours.…”

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Walking: technology and biology

Pfeiffer

Inoue

2006

Phil. Trans. R. Soc. A.

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If all the signs are to be believed, then the twenty-first century will technologically be characterized by machine walking and its relevant products, which possess all chances to become real bulk goods in the course of the next decades. With several university institutes and with Honda and Sony from the industrial side, Japan is today and without any doubt the leading nation in research and development of walking machines. The US and Europe follow at some distance. Walking machines will influence all areas of daily and industrial life and, with the fast evolution of artificial intelligence, will become a real partner of human beings. All relevant technologies are highly interdisciplinary, they will push the future technologies of all technical fields. The special issue on this topic gives a selection of walking machine research and development including some aspects from biology.

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Biologically inspired walking machines: design, control and perception

Cited by 16 publications

References 33 publications

Evolutionary design: The application of biological strategies in the product design process

Evolutionary design: The application of biological strategies in the product design process

Nature as an engineer: one simple concept of a bio-inspired functional artificial muscle

Walking: technology and biology

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