Experimental Biped Robot Using SMA Actuators
| Title | Experimental Biped Robot Using SMA Actuators |
| Publication Type | Conference Proceedings |
| Year of Publication | 2001 |
| Authors | Molnár, A., and Z. Vámossy |
| Conference Name | International Symposium on Climbing and Walking Robots - CLAWAR’2001 |
| Pagination | 811-818 |
| Date Published | April |
| Conference Location | Karstruhe, Germany |
| Abstract | The aim of this project is the examination of shape memory alloy (SMA) based actuators in walking robots. Since the power-mass ratio of SMA’s is extremely high compared to typically used actuators (hydraulic, pneumatic and electric motors), it is reasonable to try SMA’s in robot applications as well. The experiments resulted in a biped walking robot (SILENT1) that is moved via shape memory alloy based actuators. |