2 papers
cs.RO2026
Simulating Robotic Locomotion in Sand: Resistive Force Theory in an Open-Source Physics Engine
Ryan Walker Brown, Laura K. Treers, Kathryn A. Daltorio
Recent advancements in Resistive Force Theory (RFT) enable approximation of ground reaction forces for locomotion in sand without the computational expense of modeling interactions…
cs.RO2023
Legged Robots for Object Manipulation: A Review
Yifeng Gong, Ge Sun, Aditya Nair +5
Legged robots can have a unique role in manipulating objects in dynamic, human-centric, or otherwise inaccessible environments. Although most legged robotics research to date typic…