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This is a book about biped robots. Why would someone research biped robots? In ancient Dutch, the answer would be: ‘Ter leering ende vermaeck’, which means ‘for learning and for fun’. From the research, we can learn the principles of dynamic two-legged walking. This knowledge can be used for biomechanics (understanding human locomotion), prosthetics (aiding human locomotion), and robotics (building human-like robots for entertainment and for assistance tasks).
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(2007). Introduction. In: Delft Pneumatic Bipeds. Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, vol 34. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72808-5_1
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