AI solutions for semi-autonomous legged robots

The recent success of heuristic methods using intelligent design techniques such as fuzzy logic, neural networks and genetic algorithms could present possible improvements due to their ability to handle nonlinearities, robustness and their capacity to perform in non-ideal situations. These methods are considered here for possible use in the coordination of the motion of Robug III, an eight-legged, pneumatically-powered climbing and walking robot designed by the Mobile Robotics Group (MRG) at the University of Portsmouth in conjunction with Portech Ltd. and European partners. Emphasis is placed on developing suitable strategies for the control of leg trajectories as well as the overall leg coordination