LOCAS: Development of Humanoid's Virtual Model and Simulation of Advanced Locomotion

The aim of this project is to develop a virtual humanoid robot (based on hardware design developed in parallel in project LOCH by NTU) in a simulated 3D virtual space, which could enable a human operator to validate: a) kinematics-based motion-planning algorithms, and b) dynamics-based behavior-control algorithms, under various scenarios of applications.

TDP: Design and Development of Bipedal Robot

Improvement of the physical structure and actuator subsystem for an existing physical bipedal robot, NUSBIP-II. New legs' structure design and driving mechanism improvement for their joints will be carried out; Sensory systems required for walking algorithms will be incorporated into the bipedal robot; Three walking behaviours (walking on constant gradient ground, walking over a low obstacle, walking on stairs) will be implemented for the modified robot named NUSBIP-III.