Category Archives: Robotics

Walker robot progress

Posted on 2009-07-15 by M. Eric Carr

Well, it moves. The gait algorithm is still handcoded instead of evolved (I’m working on finding a physics sim I can use for that), and is less than efficient — but at least it’s going in the right direction. The … Continue reading →

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Quadrupedal locomotion

Posted on 2009-05-09 by M. Eric Carr

Okay, this is unexpected. I mean, I like old technology and all, but why would an electronics geek — even a Paleotechnologist — be reading a 127-year-old book on The Horse in Motion (with a study on quadrupedal locomotion?) For … Continue reading →

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Stupid Robot Tricks

Posted on 2009-02-11 by M. Eric Carr

New video — getting two robots to “share” access to an object. (Robot B waits for the signal from Robot A before starting, then Robot A waits its turn for the cycle to start over.) Since the robots aren’t bolted … Continue reading →

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