Study on ankle mechanism for walking robots: development of 2 d.o.f. coupled drive ankle mechanism with wide motion range

To accomplish high mobility and working performance, an active ankle mechanism with multi-degrees of freedom is required for multi-legged walking vehicle. In this paper, a novel active ankle mechanism with 2 degrees of freedom is proposed. This mechanism has large workspace, high mechanical strength and coupled driving system.

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