Bipedal Robotics Bootcamp
Advisor(s)
Dr. Ogunbi
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Paper
Location
ONU McIntosh Center; Ballroom
Start Date
21-4-2026 2:30 PM
End Date
21-4-2026 2:45 PM
Abstract
Bipedal robotics is a crucial research topic that involves the study of robots that can walk on two legs. This has many applications in the medical field, manufacturing, and many others. Research was conducted on the modeling and simulation of three link and five link bipedal robotic movement. This was done through studying and completing the bootcamps that were created by Dr. Ogunbi. These bootcamps introduced kinematic modeling, controls, optimization, Lagrangian dynamics, and many more fundamental concepts. The three-link walker did not end up having a realistic walking pattern and was not able to achieve a steady gait. As you get to more complex robotics models the equations start to get too difficult or time consuming to derive by hand. Matlab can derive these equations for you and can be used in your model which is very helpful as you add more complexity. Learning about foundational modeling provides a framework for future work in control optimization and the development of physical demonstration platforms.
Recommended Citation
Lewis, William Kell V and Chow, Rain, "Bipedal Robotics Bootcamp" (2026). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 25.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2026/Papers/25
Open Access
Available to all.
Bipedal Robotics Bootcamp
ONU McIntosh Center; Ballroom
Bipedal robotics is a crucial research topic that involves the study of robots that can walk on two legs. This has many applications in the medical field, manufacturing, and many others. Research was conducted on the modeling and simulation of three link and five link bipedal robotic movement. This was done through studying and completing the bootcamps that were created by Dr. Ogunbi. These bootcamps introduced kinematic modeling, controls, optimization, Lagrangian dynamics, and many more fundamental concepts. The three-link walker did not end up having a realistic walking pattern and was not able to achieve a steady gait. As you get to more complex robotics models the equations start to get too difficult or time consuming to derive by hand. Matlab can derive these equations for you and can be used in your model which is very helpful as you add more complexity. Learning about foundational modeling provides a framework for future work in control optimization and the development of physical demonstration platforms.