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Bipedal locomotion is among the most difficult challenges in control engineering. Most books treat the subject from a quasi-static perspective, overlooking the hybrid nature of bipedal mechanics. Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion is the first book to present a comprehensive and mathematically sound treatment of feedback design for achieving stable, agile, and efficient locomotion in bipedal robots.In this unique and groundbreaking treatise, expert authors lead you systematically through every step of the process, including:

Mathematical modeling of walking and running gaits in planar robots Analysis of periodic orbits in hybrid systems Design and analysis of feedback systems for achieving stable periodic motions Algorithms for synthesizing feedback controllers Detailed simulation examples Experimental implementations on two bipedal test bedsThe elegance of the authors'' approach is evident in the marriage of control theory and mechanics, uniting control-based presentation and mathematical custom with a mechanics-based approach to the problem and computational rendering. Concrete examples and numerous illustrations complement and clarify the mathematical discussion. A supporting Web site offers links to videos of several experiments along with MATLAB® code for several of the models. This one-of-a-kind book builds a solid understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of truly dynamic locomotion in planar bipedal robots.

Bipedal locomotion is among the most difficult challenges in control engineering. Most books treat the subject from a quasi-static perspective, overlooking the hybrid nature of bipedal mechanics. Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion is the first book to present a comprehensive and mathematically sound treatment of feedback design for achieving stable, agile, and efficient locomotion in bipedal robots.In this unique and groundbreaking treatise, expert authors lead you systematically through every step of the process, including:Mathematical modeling of walking and running gaits in planar robots Analysis of periodic orbits in hybrid systems Design and analysis of feedback systems for achieving stable periodic motions Algorithms for synthesizing feedback controllers Detailed simulation examples Experimental implementations on two bipedal test bedsThe elegance of the authors' approach is evident in the marriage of control theory and mechanics, uniting control-based presentation and mathematical custom with a mechanics-based approach to the problem and computational rendering. Concrete examples and numerous illustrations complement and clarify the mathematical discussion. A supporting Web site offers links to videos of several experiments along with MATLAB® code for several of the models. This one-of-a-kind book builds a solid understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of truly dynamic locomotion in planar bipedal robots.

Bipedal locomotion is among the most difficult challenges in control engineering. Most books treat the subject from a quasi-static perspective, overlooking the hybrid nature of bipedal mechanics. Feedback Control of Dynamic Bipedal Robot Locomotion is the first book to present a comprehensive and mathematically sound treatment of feedback design for achieving stable, agile, and efficient locomotion in bipedal robots.In this unique and groundbreaking treatise, expert authors lead you systematically through every step of the process, including:

Mathematical modeling of walking and running gaits in planar robots Analysis of periodic orbits in hybrid systems Design and analysis of feedback systems for achieving stable periodic motions Algorithms for synthesizing feedback controllers Detailed simulation examples Experimental implementations on two bipedal test bedsThe elegance of the authors'' approach is evident in the marriage of control theory and mechanics, uniting control-based presentation and mathematical custom with a mechanics-based approach to the problem and computational rendering. Concrete examples and numerous illustrations complement and clarify the mathematical discussion. A supporting Web site offers links to videos of several experiments along with MATLAB® code for several of the models. This one-of-a-kind book builds a solid understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of truly dynamic locomotion in planar bipedal robots.

What does it mean to survive a pandemic? When the outside world turns lethal, how do we adapt to this new reality? In Defender of the Citrus, award-winning poet Benjamin Morris offers an intimate account of navigating the COVID years in New Orleans, Louisiana, a city where the party never learned how to stop. Yet this is no ordinary memoir: as lockdown sets in, Morris writes as an immune patient (at heightened risk of the virus), a carpenter and new homeowner (of a ramshackle fixer-upper), a fledgling citrus farmer (of five finicky young trees), and most of all, a new parent—of an unforgettable rescue cat named Snickers, a feisty yet loving tortoiseshell who soon becomes the only thing he can trust in an uncertain and dangerous new world. Finding beauty amid isolation, solace in sawdust, and abundance among thorns, Defender of the Citrus is a profound meditation on a journey whose end seemed to elude us all. Keenly observed with a poet’s eye, and fearless in its exploration of silence, memory, and loss, this book is a must-read for anyone who weathered those years searching not just for faith and hope, but for something deeper still—with or without a companion at their side.

"e;The Nine Lives of Benjamin Franklin"e; reveals America's most fascinating founder through nine distinct personas that defined his remarkable journey: the runaway apprentice who became a master printer; the innovative postmaster who revolutionized colonial communications; the practical inventor whose creations still impact our world; the shrewd diplomat who charmed French society to win a revolution; the curious scientist who tamed lightning and mapped the Gulf Stream; the determined revolutionary who helped birth a nation; the brilliant writer whose words shaped American identity; the flirtatious philosopher who captivated European salons; and the wise sage whose final years helped shape the Constitution.Drawing from Franklin's own writings and comprehensive historical records, this book demonstrates how Franklin continuously reinvented himself while maintaining his essential character - curious, witty, and relentlessly pragmatic. From his humble beginnings as a candle-maker's son to his death as one of the most celebrated figures in the world, we see how each of Franklin's "e;lives"e; built upon the others, creating an extraordinary legacy that defined not just a man, but helped shape the American character itself.More than just another biography, this unique approach to Franklin's life reveals how his multiple roles intertwined and influenced each other - how the printer's precision informed the scientist's experiments, how the postmaster's networking enabled the diplomat's success, and how the ladies' man's charm amplified the sage's influence. Perfect for readers seeking to understand both the man and the legend, this fresh perspective on Franklin's life shows why he remains America's most approachable, practical, and multifaceted founder.