Omori, Hayato; Nakamura, Taro; Yada, Takayuki - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 36 (2009) 4, pp. 358-364
Purpose – An earthworm moves by peristaltic crawling which brings a large surface into contact during motions and requires less space than other mechanisms. A peristaltic crawling is suitable for moving in excavated space by an anterior (front) of a robot. Therefore, a peristaltic crawling...