What is it about?
Rescue robots have to operate in man-made environments, so they can do much more if they have the size and locomotion capabilities of humans. The Atlas robot, build for the DARPA Robotics Challenge, was one of the first robots produced that had those capabilities. The robot was only notorius difficult to control. In this paper we analyze the terrain in front of the robot, to find plane surfaces where it can place it foots on.
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Why is it important?
The value of a humanoid robot becomes clear if it has to descend a staircase and open a door. This were precisely the challenges presented to the robot. Go into a cellar and close a valve, making use of the tools in the cellar. With this challenge the robot community had to go next level.
Perspectives
Only a few university teams were selected to go the finals of the DARPA Robotics Challenge, Because they were busy with the competition (and didn't want to make the competition wiser), this paper was one of the first published on the footstep planning for the Atlas robot.
Dr. Arnoud Visser
Universiteit van Amsterdam
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This page is a summary of: Analysis of flat terrain for the atlas robot, April 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
DOI: 10.1109/rios.2013.6595324.
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