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Message #08348



To: beam@sgiblab.sgi.com
From: Ian Ian@beam-online.com
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 1999 22:26:48 -0700
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Bi ped


Hi

> An idea I had a ways back for a four-legged walker's feet:
> Gvie the feet/ankle one degree of freedon, paralell with the direction
> of walking. Let them swivel freely or give them a bit of resistance with
> springs. Use a solenoid, a brake, or something of that sort so that all
> we have to do is put the foot down, and it will automatically match the
> angle of the surface, and then lock it in that position before any
> weight is put on it.

Yes I had that idea (don't know why it left my mind). It would seem like it
would be the best but after looking at the walking video @:

http://www.inrialpes.fr/bip/

It seems that the ankle idea in an email I just sent would give the same
motion. Do you think so?

I just had a thought.... Your saying that as soon as the foot touched down
it would lock in place right? Then say, take a step forward and lock your
ankle. Your kind of stuck right?

Laterz

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