Abstract
Most of today's robots have rigid structures and actuators requiring complex software control algorithms and sophisticated sensor systems in order to behave in a compliant and safe way adapted to contact with unknown environments and humans. By studying and constructing variable impedance actuators and their control, we contribute to the development of actuation units which can match the intrinsic safety, motion performance and energy efficiency of biological systems and in particular the human. As such, this may lead to a new generation of robots that can co-exist and co-operate with people and get closer to the human manipulation and locomotion performance than is possible with current robots.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2012 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems |
Place of Publication | Piscataway, NJ |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 5454-5455 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4673-1736-8 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-4673-1737-5 |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 2012 |
Event | IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Robotics and Intelligent Systems 2012 - Vilamoura, Portugal Duration: 7 Oct 2012 → 12 Oct 2012 http://www.iros2012.org/site/ |
Conference
Conference | IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Robotics and Intelligent Systems 2012 |
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Abbreviated title | IROS 2012 |
Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Vilamoura |
Period | 7/10/12 → 12/10/12 |
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