2008

Journal Articles

A point-wise model of adhesion suitable for real-time applications of bio-inspired climbing robot

I. Pretto; S. Ruffieux; C. Menon; A. J. Ijspeert; S. Cocuzza 

Journal of Bionic Engineering. 2008. Vol. 5, p. 98-105. DOI : 10.1016/S1672-6529(08)60079-7.

Controlling swimming and crawling in a fish robot using a central pattern generator

A. Crespi; D. Lachat; A. Pasquier; A. J. Ijspeert 

Autonomous Robots. 2008. Vol. 25, num. 1-2, p. 3-13. DOI : 10.1007/s10514-007-9071-6.

Self-organized adaptive legged locomotion in a compliant quadruped robot

J. Buchli; A. J. Ijspeert 

Autonomous Robots. 2008. Vol. 25, num. 4, p. 331–347. DOI : 10.1007/s10514-008-9099-2.

Central pattern generators for locomotion control in animals and robots: a review

A. J. Ijspeert 

Neural Networks. 2008. Vol. 21, num. 4, p. 642-653. DOI : 10.1016/j.neunet.2008.03.014.

Learning to move in modular robots using central pattern generators and online optimization

A. Sproewitz; R. Moeckel; J. Maye; A. J. Ijspeert 

The International Journal of Robotics Research. 2008. Vol. 27, num. 3-4, p. 423–443. DOI : 10.1177/0278364907088401.

Frequency analysis with coupled nonlinear oscillators

J. Buchli; L. Righetti; A. Ijspeert 

Physica D. 2008. Vol. 237, num. 13, p. 1705-1718. DOI : 10.1016/j.physd.2008.01.014.

Organisation of the spinal central pattern generators for locomotion in the salamander: biology and modelling

S. Chevallier; A. Ijspeert; D. Ryczko; F. Nagy; J-M. Cabelguen 

Brain Research Reviews. 2008. Vol. 57, num. 1, p. 147-161. DOI : 10.1016/j.brainresrev.2007.07.006.

Online optimization of swimming and crawling in an amphibious snake robot

A. Crespi; A. J. Ijspeert 

IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation. 2008. Vol. 24, num. 1, p. 75-87. DOI : 10.1109/TRO.2008.915426.

Conference Papers

Fractional multi-models of the frog gastrocnemius muscle

L. Sommacal; P. Melchior; A. Oustaloup; J-M. Cabelguen; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. 2nd Workshop on Fractional Differentiation and Its Applications (FDA ‘ 06), Porto, PORTUGAL, Jul 19-21, 2006. p. 1415-1430. DOI : 10.1177/1077546307087440.

A bio-inspired architechture for movement generation based on discrete and rythmic movement primitives modeled by dynamical systems

S. Degallier; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008.  p. 88-89.

Biologically inspired CPG based above knee active prosthesis

G. C. Nandi; A. J. Ijspeert; A. Nandi 

2008.  p. 2368-2373. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2008.4650600.

A Dynamical System for Online Learning of Periodic Movements of Unknown Waveform and Frequency

A. Gams; L. Righetti; A. J. Ijspeert; J. Lenarcic 

2008. International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, October 19-22, 2008. p. 85-90. DOI : 10.1109/BIOROB.2008.4762850.

Experimental study of limit cycle and chaotic controllers for the locomotion of centipede robots

L. Matthey; L. Righetti; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. Intelligent Robots and Systems, 2008. IROS 2008. IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Robotics and Systems, Nice, September 22-26, 2008. p. 1860-1865. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2008.4650999.

Pattern generators with sensory feedback for the control of quadruped locomotion

L. Righetti; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Pasadena, May 19-23, 2008. p. 819-824. DOI : 10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543306.

An active connection mechanism for modular self-reconfigurable robotic systems based on physical latching

A. Sproewitz; M. Asadpour; Y. Bourquin; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Pasadena, May 19-23, 2008. p. 3508-3513. DOI : 10.1109/ROBOT.2008.4543747.

Quadruped locomotion: from infants crawling to the design of pattern generators for quadruped robots

L. Righetti; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM 2008), Cleveland, June 1-6, 2008. p. 90-91.

Locomotion in modular robots based on central pattern generators

A. Sproewitz; R. Moeckel; J. Maye; M. Asadpour; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM 2008), Cleveland, June 1-6, 2008. p. 86-87.

Graph signature for self-reconfiguration planning

M. Asadpour; A. Sproewitz; A. Billard; P. Dillenbourg; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Nice, September 22-26, 2008. p. 863-869. DOI : 10.1109/IROS.2008.4650673.

Passive compliant quadruped robot using central pattern generators for locomotion control

S. Rutishauser; A. Sproewitz; L. Righetti; A. J. Ijspeert 

2008. International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, Scottsdale, October 19-22, 2008. p. 710-715. DOI : 10.1109/BIOROB.2008.4762878.

Dynamical system for learning the waveform and frequency of periodic signals – application to drumming

A. Gams; S. Degallier; A. Ijspeert; J. Lenarcic 

2008. 15th International Workshop on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (RAAD), 2008.

A modular bio-inspired architecture for movement generation for the infant-like robot iCub

S. Degallier; L. Righetti; L. Natale; F. Nori; G. Metta et al. 

2008. 2nd IEEE RAS / EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Scottsdale, AZ, p. 795-800. DOI : 10.1109/BIOROB.2008.4762847.

Theses

Control of legged locomotion using dynamical systems

L. Righetti / A. J. Ijspeert (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2008. 

Self-replication of complex digital circuits in programmable logic devices

J. Rossier / A. J. Ijspeert; G. Tempesti (Dir.)  

Lausanne, EPFL, 2008.