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This paper studied about gait pattern changing of the constructed quadruped robot system using pulse-type hardware neural networks (P-HNN). We constructed the 20 cm in size prototype quadruped robot system. Quadruped robot system consisted of mechanical components and electrical components. The mechanical components consisted of four legs, body frames and four servo motors. Quadruped animal-like locomotion could realize by only four servo motors using link mechanisms to each leg. The electrical components consisted of P-HNN, power supply circuit, control board and battery. P-HNN was constructed by analog discrete circuits which could mount on top of the quadruped robot. As a result, constructed P-HNN could output the locomotion rhythms which were necessary to generate the gait pattern of the quadruped robot. P-HNN could output the locomotion rhythms without using software programs or analog digital converter. In addition, P-HNN could change the locomotion rhythms by inputting the trigger pulse to the P-HNN. Our constructed quadruped robot system could perform the locomotion without using external devices.
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This study was supported by Nihon University College of Science and Technology Project Research, Nihon University Academic Research Grant (Total research, “14-002”). We appreciate the support.
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This study was supported by Nihon University College of Science and Technology Project Research, Nihon University Academic Research Grant (Total research, “14-002”). We appreciate the support.
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Tanaka, D., Nagashima, D., Hidaka, T. et al. Gait pattern changing of quadruped robot using pulse-type hardware neural networks. Artif Life Robotics 22, 102–107 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10015-016-0327-0
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