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A Novel Navigation Algorithm for Hexagonal Hexapod Robot

Mohiuddin Ahmed1, Md. Raisuddin Khan1, Md. Masum Billah1 and Soheli Farhana1
  • 1 International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia

Abstract

Problem statement: Wheeled robots are not very well suited for navigation over uneven terrains. Hexapod robots have some advantages over wheeled robots when negotiating and navigating on rugged terrain. Approach: Different gaits of hexapods can be developed for different kinds of locomotion and obstacle avoidance. Results: In this research a novel algorithm has been developed for hexapod robots navigation. Conclusion: Implementation of the developed algorithm on a hexapod prototype showed desirable performance in terms of stable navigation with simultaneous gait transition over different terrains.

American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Volume 3 No. 2, 2010, 320-327

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2010.320.327

Submitted On: 2 February 2010 Published On: 30 June 2010

How to Cite: Ahmed, M., Khan, M. R., Billah, M. M. & Farhana, S. (2010). A Novel Navigation Algorithm for Hexagonal Hexapod Robot. American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 3(2), 320-327. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajeassp.2010.320.327

Open AccessCopyright: © 2010 Mohiuddin Ahmed, Md. Raisuddin Khan, Md. Masum Billah and Soheli Farhana. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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Keywords

  • Hexapod robot
  • rugged terrain
  • navigation and gait transition