Abstract
We describe a robot construction kit named LocoKit and a method for studying functional morphologies. LocoKit consists of simple mechanical parts that allow for construction of a wide range of morphologies and modular electronics for instrumentation and control. The method relies on LocoKit for constructing functional morphologies and an experimental setup borrowed from the study of functional morphology in animals. We demonstrate the use of LocoKit and the method in a case study on quadruped locomotion and conclude that the methodology represents a systematic and efficient approach to the study and development of functional robot morphologies. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
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Larsen, J. C., Brandt, D., & Stoy, K. (2012). LocoKit: A robot construction kit for studying and developing functional morphologies. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) (Vol. 7426 LNAI, pp. 12–22). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33093-3_2
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