Walking Pattern Generation of a Biped Walking Vehicle Using a Dynamic Human Model

This paper describes a passive dynamic model of passenger for a biped walking vehicle. The walking pattern generation that enables stable walking even if passenger sits naturally is also described. The model consists of lower-limbs part assumed to be fixed to the robot, and the upper body assumed to be 1 particle with 2 DOF mounted on the seat via 2 springs and dampers. The parameters are identified through waist shaking experiments by using a force-torque sensor under the seat. The walking pattern generation method involves the proposed model being built onto a strict model of the robot, and through iteration computation, a stable walking pattern is generated. The effectiveness of the proposed method is confirmed through experiments

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