Advances in Climbing and Walking Robots
Proceedings of 10th International Conference (CLAWAR 2007)

Covers topics related to mobile machines in general, and climbing and walking robots in particular.

Robotics is an exciting field in engineering and natural sciences. Robotics has already made a significant contribution to many industries with the widespread use of industrial robots for tasks such as assembly, welding, painting, and handling materials. In parallel, we have witnessed the emergence of special robots which can undertake assistive jobs, such as search and rescue, de-mining, surveillance, exploration, and security functions. Indeed, the interest in mobile machines, such as climbing and walking robots, has broadened the scope of investigation in robotics.This volume covers broad topics related to mobile machines in general, and climbing and walking robots in particular. Papers from the following keynote speakers are included: Heinz Worn (University of Karlsruhe, Germany), Atsuo Takanishi (University of Waseda, Japan), John Billingsley (University of Southern Queensland, Australia), Bryan Bridge (London South Bank University, UK) and Neville Hogan (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA).

Part I: Design and Analysis of Climbing Robots
Modeling and Simulation of Climbing Robots
Gait Planning and Control of Climbing Robots
Climbing Robot Applications
Part 2: Design and Analysis of General Walking Robots
Design and Analysis of Biped Humanoid Robots
Modeling and Simulation of General Walking Robots
Modeling and Simulation of Biped Humanoid Robots
Gait Planning and Control of General Walking Robots
Gait Planning and Control of Biped Walking Robots
Walking Robot Applications
Part 3: Robot Electronics for Computing and Communications
Robot Sensors
Robot Actuators
Robot Vision
Robot Intelligence
Robot Games and Competitions.