Design and Operation of Human Locomotion Systems

Design and Operation of Locomotion Systems examines recent advances in locomotion systems with multidisciplinary viewpoints, including mechanical design, biomechanics, control and computer science. In particular, the book addresses the specifications and requirements needed to achieve the proper design of locomotion systems. The book provides insights on the gait analysis of humans by considering image capture systems. It also studies human locomotion from a rehabilitation viewpoint and outlines the design and operation of exoskeletons, both for rehabilitation and human performance enhancement tasks. Additionally, the book content ranges from fundamental theory and mathematical formulations, to practical implementations and experimental testing procedures.

• Written and contributed by leading experts in robotics and locomotion systems
• Addresses humanoid locomotion from both design and control viewpoints
• Discusses the design and control of multi-legged locomotion systems

Academics and researchers in areas such as mechanical design, biomechanics, control, and computer science

1. Mechanism Design for Locomotion Systems
Carbone Giuseppe and Marco Ceccarelli, University of Cassino, Italy
2. Kinematics formulations for locomotion systems
Yukio Takeda, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan
3. Dynamic modelling and balancing
Mario Acevedo, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico
4. Human lower limb operation tracking via motion capture systems
Said Zeghloul, Universite de Poitiers, France
5. Motion ranges of Human upper limbs for rehabilitation purposes
Doina Pisla, TU Cluj-Napoca, Romania
6. Design and control of exoskeletons for limb replacement or performance enhancement
Aleksandar Rodic, Mihailo Pupin Institute, Serbia
7. Design of a human like locomotion for Humanoid Robots
Quiang Huang, IRI at Beijing Institute of Technology, China
8. Wearable sensors for locomotion
Zecca, Loughborough University, UK and Waseda University, Japan