Mechanics of Terrestrial Locomotion [electronic resource] : With a Focus on Non-pedal Motion Systems / by Carsten Behn, Igor Zeidis, Klaus Zimmermann.

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Behn, Carsten [author.]

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Publisher: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009Description: XX, 289 p. 205 illus. online resourceContent type:

text

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computer

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online resource

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9783540888413

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Electronic books.

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620 23

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TA352-356

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Contents:

Mechanical Background -- Mathematical Methods and Elements of Control Theory -- Wheeled Locomotion Systems #x2013; Rolling -- Walking Machines #x2013; Walking -- Worm-like Locomotion Systems #x2013; Crawling -- Adaptive Control Approach to Worm-like Locomotion Systems -- Prototypes of Worm-Like Locomotion Systems.

In: Springer eBooksSummary: This book covers the specific aspects of mechanics and control theory that are applied in terrestrial locomotion systems. In addition to the theoretical basics and applications, exercises are provided. The solutions can be found at "www.springer.com/978-3-540-88840-6" as well as on - video files regarding prototypes of wheeled and worm-like locomotion systems; - e-learning software on the mechanical background; - MAPLE and MATLAB programs for the dynamic simulation of locomotion systems.

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This book covers the specific aspects of mechanics and control theory that are applied in terrestrial locomotion systems. In addition to the theoretical basics and applications, exercises are provided. The solutions can be found at "www.springer.com/978-3-540-88840-6" as well as on - video files regarding prototypes of wheeled and worm-like locomotion systems; - e-learning software on the mechanical background; - MAPLE and MATLAB programs for the dynamic simulation of locomotion systems.