Research Article

Dynamic Modeling and Nonlinear Position Control of a Quadruped Robot with Theo Jansen Linkage Mechanisms and a Single Actuator

Table 1

Physical parameters of the Theo Jansen linkage mechanism ().

Parameter Notation Value

Inertia moment [kg·m2]

Mass [kg]

Viscous friction coefficient [Nm·s/rad]

Height of link-1 [m] 0.02316

Length of link [m]

Length from extremity to gravity center [m]

Length from gravity center to end [m]

Length from gravity center to corner of triangle [m]

Central angle of triangle [m]