NDLI: Physics-Based Animation for Qualitative Assessment of Biomimetic Subterranean Burrowing Behaviors

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Bergeron, B.
Copyright Year	2007
Description	Author affiliation: MIT, Brookline (Bergeron, B.)
Abstract	Physics-based animations executing on 3D game engines enabled with physics middleware libraries and coprocessors can be used to explore the suitability of potential robot behaviors in working environments and robot configurations that are ill-defined or difficult and time-consuming to model with traditional quantitative tools. We use an inexpensive game development engine and PC hardware to develop physics-based animations of potential biomimetic subterranean robot burrowing behaviors. Qualitative assessment of energy efficiency, burrowing time, and digging capabilities of several biomimetic robot designs are validated with data from physical prototypes operated in a range of soil types and models of soil using colored particles. Results suggest this methodology is applicable to rapid screening of potential robot designs intended to operate in a variety of domains.
Starting Page	85
Ending Page	89
File Size	409536
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF
ISBN	1424407893
DOI	10.1109/CIRA.2007.382837
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2007-06-20
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Animation Biomimetics Robots Engines Soil Physics Middleware Libraries Coprocessors Hardware modeling and simulation game engines subterranean robotics
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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