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Shaw, Christine. "Locomotion." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape8/PQDD_0001/MQ42201.pdf.

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Josset, Nicolas. "Functional contribution of the mesencephalic locomotor region to locomotion." Doctoral thesis, Université Laval, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11794/30430.

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Parce qu'il est naturel et facile de marcher, il peut sembler que cet acte soit produit aussi facilement qu'il est accompli. Au contraire, la locomotion nécessite une interaction neurale complexe entre les neurones supraspinaux, spinaux et périphériques pour obtenir une locomotion fluide et adaptée à l'environnement. La région locomotrice mésencéphalique (MLR) est un centre locomoteur supraspinal situé dans le tronc cérébral qui a notamment pour rôle d'initier la locomotion et d'induire une transition entre les allures locomotrices. Cependant, bien que cette région ait initialement été identif

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Karlsson, Rasmus, and Alvar Sveninge. "Virtual Reality Locomotion : Four Evaluated Locomotion Methods." Thesis, Högskolan Väst, Avd för informatik, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hv:diva-11651.

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Virtual Reality consumer hardware is now available for the masses through the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR. Locomotion or virtual travel inside immersive experiences is an area which is yet to be fully solved due to space constraints, problems with retaining immersion and potential sickness. This thesis had the goal of evaluating user preferences for four locomotion methods in Virtual Reality with a first generation HTC Vive through the gaming platform Steam. The theoretical framework provides an elementary understanding of the field of Virtual Reality and how humans interact and

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Tu, Fu Keung. "Smooth locomotion in VR : Comparing head orientation and controller orientation locomotion." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för datavetenskap, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-20239.

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Background. Virtual reality (VR) technology has evolved to a stage where affordable consumer devices are available. Still, there are limitations to technology which causes compromises to be made. One of the big problems in VR is locomotion, especially regarding immersion and comfort. There are two common ways for locomotion in VR, Teleportation and smooth continuous locomotion. Smooth locomotion is often considered superior for immersion but commonly causes simulation sickness.Objectives. This paper is comparing two different methods of smooth locomotion, one based on head orientation and the

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Truong, Tan Viet Anh. "Un modèle de locomotion humaine unifiant comportements holonomes et nonholonomes." Phd thesis, Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse - INPT, 2010. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00512405.

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Notre motivation est de comprendre la locomotion humaine pour un meilleur contrôle des systèmes virtuels (robots et mannequins). La locomotion humaine a été étudiée depuis longtemps dans des domaines différents. Nous considérons la locomotion comme le déplacement d'un repère attaché au corps humain (direction et orientation) au lieu de la trajectoire articulaire du corps complet. Notre approche est basée sur le fondement calculatoire de la locomotion humaine. Le but est de trouver un modèle qui explique la forme de la locomotion humaine dans l'espace. Pour ce faire, nous étudions tout d'abord

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Hanson, Nardie Kathleen Igraine. "Cognitive and locomotor strategies of arboreal locomotion in non-human apes and humans." Thesis, University of Birmingham, 2016. http://etheses.bham.ac.uk//id/eprint/7122/.

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Arboreal travel for large apes is energetically demanding and risky due to the complexity of the forest canopy. Careful selection of supports is therefore essential for safe and efficient locomotion. This thesis investigates the factors involved in route and support selection in bonobos (Pan paniscus) and in modern human (Homo sapiens) tree climbers. Naturalistically housed bonobos were given a choice of two ropes, one that provided easy access and another that required more demanding postures, with which to access a hard-to-reach food goal. The bonobos selected a rope based on its distance fr

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Sui, Yi. "Locomotion over a washboard." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/51931.

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The purpose of this thesis is to study the problem when a microorganism swims very close to a shaped boundary. In this problem, we model the swimmer to be a two-dimensional, infinite periodic waving sheet. For simplicity, we only consider the case where the fluid between the swimmer and the washboard is Newtonian and incompressible. We assume that the swimmer propagates waves along its body and propels itself in the opposite direction. We consider two cases in our swimming sheet problem and the lubrication approximation is applied for both cases. In the first case, the swimmer has a kn

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Arnold, Dirk. "Evolution of legged locomotion." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp05/mq24085.pdf.

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Byl, Katie. "Metastable legged-robot locomotion." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/46362.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2008.<br>This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 195-215).<br>A variety of impressive approaches to legged locomotion exist; however, the science of legged robotics is still far from demonstrating a solution which performs with a level of flexibility, reliability and careful foot placement that would enable practical locomotion on the variety of rough and int

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Chan, Brian 1980. "Bio-inspired fluid locomotion." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/49762.

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Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2009.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 95-99).<br>We have developed several novel methods of locomotion at low Reynolds number, for both Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids: Robosnails 1 and 2, which operate on a lubrication layer, and the three-link swimmer which moves in an unbounded fluid. Robosnail 1 utilizes lubrication pressures generated in a Newtonian fluid under a steadily undulating foot to propel itself forward. Tractoring force and velocity measurements are in agreement with analyt

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Rocci, Lisa. "Locomotion: A Cinematic Approach." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/32428.

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The landscape is not static, but perceived dynamically and should be designed for the unique sorts of movement that occur. Within the site of Carpinteria, Californiaâ s Amtrak train station lies an opportunity to maximize public space through an investigation of those in motion at this place of convergence, including cars, busses, pedestrians, skateboarders, bicyclists, and trains. A cinematic process of design allows for exploration of distinct character movements and resulting unique perceptions of the site in terms of scale, rhythm, texture, color, and perceived desire or needs. These s

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Searcy, Jack Candler. "The Impetus of Locomotion." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/90381.

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The "Impetus of Locomotion" takes the implication of a force in which movement happens. This thesis takes this connotatively resonant idea in which movement is construed and creates a static definition of it in a building, in this case a high speed rail station - a literal translation of movement. Through design interventions of modes of transportation, wayfinding, and architectural form, the impetus of locomotion is defined.<br>Master of Architecture<br>Architectural movement is an abstract concept in which the way certain forms and spaces are shaped and/or arranged in such a way that creates

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Wang, Hongfei. "Tool-Assisted Humanoid Locomotion." The Ohio State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1460717947.

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Lo, On-Yee. "Visuospatial attention during locomotion." Thesis, University of Oregon, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/19711.

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Locomotion requires visuospatial attention. However, the role and cortical control of visuospatial attention during locomotion remain unclear. Four experiments were conducted in this study to examine the role and cortical control of visuospatial attention during locomotion in healthy young adults. In the first experiment, we employed a visuospatial attention task at different phases of obstacle crossing during gait. The results suggested that toe-obstacle clearance was significantly reduced for the trailing limb when distraction interfered with visuospatial attention during the approaching pha

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INVERNIZZI, FABIO. "Human locomotion energy harvesting." Doctoral thesis, Università degli studi di Pavia, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11571/1214837.

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Hoinville, Thierry. "Evolution de contrôleurs neuronaux plastiques : de la locomotion adaptée vers la locomotion adaptative." Versailles-St Quentin en Yvelines, 2007. http://www.theses.fr/2007VERS0022.

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Evolutionary robotics mainly focused on evolving neural controllers that are structurally and parametrically fixed, for the control of robots that can roll, walk, swim or fly. This approach led to the design of controllers that are well adapted to constant environments, but not adaptive to varying conditions. To tackle this issue, some researchers suggest to evolve plastic, rather than fixed, neural controllers. Our work follows this way and aims to design plastic neural controllers for legged robots subject to external perturbations, as well as possible mechanical damages. First, we propose a

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Harper, David Gordon. "Kinematics and mechanics of fast-starts of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss and northern pike Esox lucius." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31018.

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Film is commonly used to estimate the fast-start performance of fish. An analysis of hypothetical, film-derived, and accelerometer-measured acceleration-time data of fish fast-starts indicates that the total error in film studies is the sum of the sampling frequency error (i.e., the error due to over-smoothing at low film speeds) and measurement error. The error in film based studies on the acceleration performance of fish is estimated to be about 33 to 100% of the maximum acceleration, suggesting that other methods of estimating acceleration should be employed. The escape performance of rain

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Thornton, Thomas Lance. "Computer animation of quadrupedal locomotion." Texas A&M University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/1400.

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A discussion of the theory and methodology for creating believable quadrupedal locomotion for computer animation applications. The study focuses on a variety of issues related to producing realistic animal gait animations and includes a case study for rigging and animating the various gaits of a horse. Visualization of unnatural gaits for the horse will also be discussed and animated. The process of rigging involves setting up the character control system in a high-end 3d computer animation program such as Maya which is used extensively by the computer graphics industry.

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Wright, Jonathan. "Intelligent methods for locomotion optimisation." Thesis, University of Portsmouth, 2015. https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/intelligent-methods-for-locomotion-optimisation(306f8931-16b5-4b75-9bfc-d75c070af420).html.

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This thesis presents, critical compares and develops new methods to control and optimise locomotion for a range of systems. Jumping and running locomotion skills are examined in detail, and intelligent methods are discussed and adapted to optimise for correct form of motion, and performance outcomes. Existing control techniques are summarised and compared, including traditional analytical methods, central pattern generator oscillator systems, pattern generating neural networks, rule based systems and other specialist methods. Optimisation and learning methods presented in the literature are al

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Tersteeg, Margaretha Cornelia Antonia. "Locomotion and stance at height." Thesis, Manchester Metropolitan University, 2012. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.555606.

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Postural threat induced by height affects the control of movement. The aim of this thesis was to develop a better understanding of the extent and the mechanisms through which postural threat can affect movement. The first study showed that a postural threat induced with a height of 80 cm (walkway width 22 cm) did not affect the gait pattern or arousal levels of young healthy adults. Whereas a height of 3.5 m did, an increase in arousal and a more cautious gait pattern compared to walking at ground level were observed. The influence of visual information was tested by occluding visual informati

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Tard, Céline. "Modulation corticale de la locomotion." Thesis, Lille 2, 2015. http://www.theses.fr/2015LIL2S067/document.

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Les patients atteints de maladie de Parkinson présentent des troubles de la marche, parfois paroxystiques, pouvant être aggravés ou améliorés par les stimuli environnementaux. L'attention portée, soit aux stimuli extérieurs, soit à la marche, pourrait ainsi moduler la locomotion.L’objectif principal était donc de mieux caractériser la manière dont les stimuli environnementaux modulent par le biais de réseaux attentionnels la locomotion. Ceci a été étudié chez les sujets sains puis chez les patients parkinsoniens, avec ou sans enrayage cinétique.Nous avons d'abord défini précisément les déficit

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Vaughan, Christopher Leonard (Kit). "The biomechanics of human locomotion." Doctoral thesis, University of Cape Town, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3491.

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Includes bibliographical references. The thesis on CD-ROM includes Animate, GaitBib, GaitBook and GaitLab, four quick time movies which focus on the functional understanding of human gait. The CD-ROM is available at the Health Sciences Library.

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Meglan, Dwight Alan. "Enhanced analysis of human locomotion." The Ohio State University, 1991. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1239984087.

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Farkhatdinov, Ildar. "Modeling verticality estimation during locomotion." Paris 6, 2013. http://www.theses.fr/2013PA066085.

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Nous proposons un modèle du système vestibulaire. Le développement du modèle est basé sur les principes de la dynamique de Newton-Euler, régissant le mouvement des corps contraints à osciller en trois dimensions dans un référentiel non-Galiléen. Les otolithes du système vestibulaire constituent un exemple de tel système et ont été modélisés comme des pendules sphériques amortis. Deux modèles ont été proposés. Le modèle medial est constitué d’une seule oreille interne se trouvant au centre de la tête. Le modèle latéral est constitué de deux oreilles internes situées latéralement par rapport au

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Tickle, Peter George. "Breathing and locomotion in birds." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2010. https://www.research.manchester.ac.uk/portal/en/theses/breathing-and-locomotion-in-birds(1fcd3865-bc57-492d-9123-443815907bfc).html.

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Birds are a diverse group of vertebrates, with over 10,000 extant species. Diversification into volant, aquatic and terrestrial environmental niches has precipitated a remarkable morphological diversity between species. Birds have a unique respiratory system consisting of a rigid lung connected to an air sac system. Air is pumped into the respiratory system via movements of the ribcage and sternum. Previous research identified the uncinate processes, ossified projections extending from the vertebral ribs, as critical respiratory and locomotor structures. Uncinate processes facilitate inspirati

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Carpentier, Justin. "Computational foundations of anthropomorphic locomotion." Thesis, Toulouse 3, 2017. http://www.theses.fr/2017TOU30376/document.

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La locomotion anthropomorphe est un processus complexe qui met en jeu un très grand nombre de degrés de liberté, le corps humain disposant de plus de trois cents articulations contre une trentaine chez les robots humanoïdes. Pris dans leur ensemble, ces degrés de liberté montrent une certaine cohérence rendant possible la mise en mouvement du système anthropomorphe et le maintien de son équilibre, dans le but d'éviter la chute. Cette thèse met en lumière les fondements calculatoires à l'origine de cette orchestration. Elle introduit un cadre mathématique unifié permettant à la fois l'étude de

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Tapia, Siles Silvia Cecilia. "Robotic locomotion in turbulent flow." Paris 6, 2011. http://www.theses.fr/2011PA066414.

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Certains poissons utilisent les turbulences de leur milieu pour réduire les coûts énergétiques liés à la nage. Par exemple, les truites ont la capacité de synchroniser leur allures par rapport à la succession stéréotypée de vortex caractérisant une allée de Karman (Karman vortex street). Les truites peuvent ainsi garder une position stationnaire à contre-courant en consommant très peu d'énergie ou réduire, de 4 à 6 fois, la force nécessaire pour nager à l'intérieur d'un banc, en exploitant les allées de Karman induites par les poissons les devançant. En s'inspirant du comportement des poissons

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Frith, Harold Russ. "Energetics of fast-starts in northern pike, Esox lucius." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 1990. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/30834.

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Fast-starts are high powered events of short duration, used by fish for prey capture and escape from predation. Here, the energetic cost of fast-starts in escape and prey capture for a fast-start specialist, the northern pike, Esox lucius, are determined and physiological and behavioural constraints assessed. This is done by comparing costs with literature values for physiological limits set my muscle mechanics and biochemistry, and comparing costs with other components of the energy budget. The combination of high speed film analysis (200-250Hz) and hydrodynamic models are used to determine

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Ross, Kyla Turpin. "Quantitative Analysis of Feedback During Locomotion." Diss., Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1853/14110.

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It is known that muscles possess both intrinsic and reflexive responses to stretch, both of which have been studied extensively. While much is known about heterogenic and autogenic reflexes during XER, these have not been well characterized during locomotion. In this study, we mapped the distribution of autogenic and heterogenic feedback in hindlimb extensor muscles using muscle stretch in the spontaneously locomoting premammillary decerebrate cat. We used natural stimulation and compared stretch-evoked force responses obtained during locomotion with those obtained during XER. The goal was to

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Chatani, Kaoru. "Development of Locomotion in Japanese Macaques." 京都大学 (Kyoto University), 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/181431.

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Sjöström, Henrik. "DeepConvLSTM on single accelerometer locomotion recognition." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Institutionen för datavetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-142516.

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This project aims to evaluate the deep neural network architecture Deep-ConvLSTM to classify locomotive human activities using data from a single accelerometer. The evaluation involves comparisons to a simpler convolutional neural network and a hyperparameter evaluation in regards to the networks number of convolutional layers. The benchmark OPPORTUNITY dataset is used for training and evaluation from which triaxial accelerometer data from hips and legs are extracted. The results of the evaluation suggests that DeepConvLSTM outperforms simpler models on most locomotive activity recognition, es

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Gerritsen, Karin Gerarda Maria. "Computer simulation of FES-assisted locomotion." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/ftp03/NQ31026.pdf.

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Webb, Jeffrey B. "Exploration of a hybrid locomotion robot /." Online version of thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1850/4492.

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Carter, Brian Edward. "Omni-directional locomotion for mobile robots." Ohio : Ohio University, 2001. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1173804459.

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Bhat, Shubham K. Kurzweg Timothy P. "Locomotion of magnetic objects in fluids /." Philadelphia, Pa. : Drexel University, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1860/2864.

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Wang, Suwen. "Physics-based animation of primate locomotion." Thesis, University of British Columbia, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/37098.

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Quadrupedal animals commonly appear in films and video games, and their locomotion is of interests to several research and industrial communities. Because of the difficulty of handling and motion capturing these animals, physics-based animation is a promising method for synthesizing quadrupedal locomotion. In this thesis, we investigate control strategies for animating a gorilla model, as an example of primate quadrupeds. We review the state of the art in quadrupedal animation and robotics, and in particular a control framework designed for a simulated dog. We investigate the essential control

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Wardle, Javan Brent. "Hexapod robot locomotion over uneven terrain." Thesis, University of Salford, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.360453.

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Mitchell, Zak. "Dragonfly locomotion : ecology, form and function." Thesis, University of Leeds, 2018. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/21211/.

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The Odonata is a charismatic insect order remarked for their flight ability. They are a useful model system for ecological and evolutionary processes, but in particular their strong and unique flight abilities make them a model taxon to study the biomechanics of flight. Movement is fundamental to a range of processes in biology, including population spatial dynamics. With increasingly urgent demands to understand and predict the impacts of climate change, uncovering the processes driving the movement of populations is paramount. Currently the macroecological patterns caused by climate change a

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Bhat, Aditya. "Locomotion Trajectory Generation For Legged Robots." Digital WPI, 2017. https://digitalcommons.wpi.edu/etd-theses/1167.

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This thesis addresses the problem of generating smooth and efficiently executable locomotion trajectories for legged robots under contact constraints. In addition, we want the trajectories to have the property that small changes in the foot position generate small changes in the joint target path. The first part of this thesis explores methods to select poses for a legged robot that maximises the workspace reachability while maintaining stability and contact constraints. It also explores methods to select configurations based on a reduced-dimensional search of the configuration sp

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Briggs, Randall (Randall Miller). "Tail use in bioinspired quadrupedal locomotion." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/74491.

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Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, 2012.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-18).<br>Tails are seen in nature to be used in an amazing number of different applications. Many of these applications seen in nature may be of use to bioinspired roboticists in the future. I have provided a brief review of tail use as seen in nature. An experiment was performed using the MIT Cheetah to investigate the usefulness of tails in one particular instance. The Cheetah was set to stand while a large, standar

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Kim, Julie Ju Youn. "Locomotion : a railroad museum for Chattanooga." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1994. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/67425.

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Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 84-86).<br>This thesis is about exploring an architecture that serves a dual purpose: one, as witness to the past, and, two, as evidence of a constantly changing built environment. It is about exploring a landscape rich with associative memories. Through the design of a railroad museum on abandoned railroad lines in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this thesis seeks to define an architecture that is integrated with the industrial landscape in an interdependent relationsh

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Dai, Hongkai Ph D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Robust bipedal locomotion on unknown terrain." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/78465.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2012.<br>Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.<br>Includes bibliographical references (p. 57-60).<br>A wide variety of bipedal robots have been constructed with the goal of achieving natural and efficient walking in outdoor environments. Unfortunately, there is still a lack of general schemes enabling the robots to reject terrain disturbances. In this thesis, two approaches are presented to enhance the performance of bipedal robots walking on modest terrain. The first approach searches f

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Stavrakakis, Sophia. "Biomechanical studies of locomotion in pigs." Thesis, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10443/2510.

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Lameness is a major cause of lost productivity for the pig industry. The objective of this PhD was to develop an objective motion capture method for growing pigs and assess (1) the repeatability and sensitivity of the method (2) the gait characteristics of pigs housed on different floor types and (3) gait differences in pigs with conformational deficiencies, joint disease and/or clinical lameness. Infrared camera-based motion capture was applied to three different cohorts of pigs in three experiments, including an observational study following 84 gilts from grower- to second-parity stage. 3D c

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Cowie, Dorothy. "The development of visually guided locomotion." Thesis, University of Oxford, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.670086.

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Goslin, Brian Richard. "Economy and efficiency of human locomotion." Thesis, Rhodes University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1007177.

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Human locomotor economy and efficiency are highly variable. This study investigated the role that stature plays in this variation, by evaluating metabolic and respiratory responses to walking and running at speeds set relative to one's stature. Four groups of subjects: male, high V0₂ max (n = 11); male, average V0₂ max (n = 10); female, high V0₂ max (n = 10); and female, average V0₂ max (n = 11) were habituated to treadmill locomotion prior to the measurement of maximal oxygen consumption (V0₂ max). The V0₂ max test entailed 1 km.h⁻¹ increases per min from 3 to 6 km.h⁻¹ walking, and 7 - 17 km.

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FRANCOIS, CHARLES. "Contribution a la locomotion dynamiquement stable." Paris, ENMP, 1996. http://www.theses.fr/1996ENMP0613.

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Les travaux exposes dans cette these portent sur l'etude d'une nouvelle loi de commande du plus simple des robots a pattes: le monopode planaire. Celui-ci est constitue d'une seule patte telescopique supportant un corps. Muni d'une structure mecanique appropriee, et correctement commande, le monopode planaire peut se comporter, sur sol plan, comme une roue, en ne depensant de l'energie que pour accelerer ou pour ralentir. A vitesse moyenne constante, sa consommation d'energie faible. Bien que de conception relativement elaboree, la commande proposee est simple dans son implementation puisqu'il

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Doorly, Nicole C. "A Neuromechanical Model for Cockroach Locomotion." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2011. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1291140045.

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Helps, Timothy Nicolas. "Economically optimal designs for legged locomotion." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2015. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.687425.

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Legged systems are capable of locomotion in a far wider range of environments compared with wheeled or tracked vehicles. Man-made legged locomotion systems are currently economically inferior to wheeled vehicles, tracked vehicles, and legged locomotion systems which exist in nature. In previous research, trajectory optimisation has been applied to legged locomotion systems of a certain design to improve economy, however there has been little work in which the economy of legged locomotion systems is improved through design. This thesis describes the search for economically optimal designs of le

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Yamashita, Daichi. "The mechanics of human sideways locomotion." Kyoto University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2433/188791.

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Kyoto University (京都大学)<br>0048<br>新制・課程博士<br>博士(人間・環境学)<br>甲第18353号<br>人博第666号<br>新制||人||160(附属図書館)<br>25||人博||666(吉田南総合図書館)<br>31211<br>京都大学大学院人間・環境学研究科共生人間学専攻<br>(主査)准教授神﨑素樹, 教授森谷敏夫, 准教授久代恵介, 教授小田伸午<br>学位規則第4条第1項該当

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Rosen, Sarah Tucker Carole Seliktar Rahamim. "The propulsion dynamics of human locomotion /." Philadelphia, Pa. : Drexel University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/1860/3020.

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