Robotics For Mechanism And Control

The Journal of LOVOTICS bridges the gap between Robotics for Mechanism and Control in all areas of intelligent systems and robotics. It publishes original, peer-reviewed contributions from initial concept and theory to prototyping to final product development and commercialization. Readers will also find papers on real applications of intelligent and robotic systems. The role of force control vis-a-vis other control methodologies such as posture for wheeled legged vehicles moving on uneven terrain with slopes and possibly stairs. Here we focus on the development of a control methodology for Hybrid Wheel Legged Vehicles (HWLV) to improve the mobility of the vehicle on a given surface. A control strategy including the control of the contact forces of the vehicle with the surface is proposed. As an outcome of the development, we also analyze the conditions which lead to a rigidly suspended vehicle being incapable of moving on a surface. All works published by OMICS Group are under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. This permits anyone to copy, distribute, transmit and adapt the work provided the original work and source is appropriately cited. Lovotics supports the Bethesda Statement on Open Access Publishing. Peer review refers to the work done during the screening of submitted manuscripts and funding applications. This process encourages authors to meet the accepted standards of their discipline and reduces the dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpretations, and personal views. Publications that have not undergone peer review are likely to be regarded with suspicion by academic scholars and professionals.