Autonomous Walking Results with the Ambler Hexapod Planetary Rover

Absrnct In this paper we present experimental rtsults of autonomous walking experiments with the Ambler, a six-legged robot configured for autonomous traversal of Mars-like terrain. We describe the d t s in terns of terrain traversed, number of steps taken, distance travelled, Vial duration, and walking spced.

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