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Welcome!
I'm currently working as a postdoc at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In this homepage, you can find my current research projects and activities as well as the previous ones while I was working at the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, University of Zurich (Switzerland) and the Locomotion Laboratory, University of Jena (Germany).
From August 2009, I will start up a new laboratory: Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory, Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems (IRIS), Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich).
Postdoc/phd positions are avalable at the Bio-Inspired Robotics Laboratory, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
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News & Events
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Comments introduced in Discover Magazine
June 2008
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50 Years of Artificial Ingelligence
Essay dedicated to the 50th anniversary of artificial Intelligence (LNCS 4850, Springer)
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IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC 2009), Special Session on "Evolutionary Robotics"
(Program Committee: May 18-21, 2009)
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IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob 2008)
(Program Committee: October 19-22, 2008)
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The 10th International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB 2008)
(Program Committee: July 7-12, 2008)
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International Conference on Morphological Computation
(March 26-28, 2007)
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Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Special Issue on Morphology, Control and Passive Dynamics (Aug, 2006)
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The 50th Anniversary Summit of Artificial Intelligence
(July 09-14, 2006)
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IROS 05 workshop on Morphological Computation and Passive Dynamics (Aug. 02, 2005)
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Brain Fair Zurich, May 2005
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Aichi Expo, Mar-Sept 2005
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Embodied Artificial Intelligence, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3139, Springer, ISBN: 3-540-22484-X. July 2004
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Dagstuhl Seminar on Embodied Artificial Intelligence (July 2003)
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AI Lectures from Tokyo (Sept. 2003 -Jan. 2004)
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International Workshop on Embodied Artificial Intelligence (Oct, 2002)
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Research
List of selected research projects
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Compass Gait Robot Locomotion in Rough Terrain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) The challenge of this project is to develop a controller with which the compass gait robot can walk through a series of steps and gaps on the ground.
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Optimization of Motor Control in Underactuated Legged Locomotion
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) This project investigates mechanical designs and optimization processes of legged robot systems, which can traverse rough terrains.
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Human-like biped locomotion (University of Jena, Germany)
(Funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG, SE1042))
This project explores the underlying mechanisms of human locomotion by using a biped robot with compliant legs.
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Sensing through body dynamics (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
(Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Grant No. 200021-109210/1)
The use of body dynamics can be used for the perception of sensory systems. We challenging how the perception, control, and body dynamics are related each other.
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"Cheap" underwater locomotion (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
(Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Grant No. 200021-109210/1)
Material properties of body influence significantly underwater for the purpose of locomotion. In this project, we investigate how much behavioral diversity can be achieved through the minimum control and actuation.
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Puppy: Cheap rapid legged locomotion (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
(Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Grant No. 200021-109210/1)
This project investigates musculoskeletal models for rapid four-legged locomotion. The coordination of rigid and elastic materials results in a form of running behavior with simple control architecture.
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Stumpy: Pendulum driven hopping machines (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
By considering morphological properties, we show that human-like behavioral diversity can be achieved only with simple control and actuation.
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Biological inspired 3D visual navigation (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
(Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Grant No 2000-061372.00,)
Bees have sophisticated visual sensory systems for the purpose of navigation. By using an omni-directional vision which reproduces the perspective of animals, we attempt to model the cognitive function which enables the learning process of navigation.
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Active non-verbal interaction of Face Robot (Science University of Tokyo, Japan)
Face Robot is capable of exhibiting a variety of facial expression by using the artificial muscles. We investigate how the non-verbal communication between human and machine can be possible through facial expression.
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Robots
Here are some more robots that I have developed.
Publication
Journals Conference Others
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| List of Publications (Journal Papers/Book Chapters) |
| Iida, F., Tedrake, S. (2009). Minimalistic control of biped walking in rough terrain, Autonomous Robots, (submitted).
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| Iida, F., Bovet, S. (2009). Learning legged locomoiton, In: Artificial Life Models in Hardware, Adamatzky, A., and Komosinski, M. (Eds.), Springer, (in press).
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| Iida, F., Minekawa, Y., Rummel, J., and Seyfarth, A. (2009). Toward a human-like biped robot with compliant legs, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 57(2): 137-144. pdf |
| Seyfarth, A., Iida, F., Tausch, R., Stelzer, M., von Stryk, O., Karguth, A. (2009). Towards bipedal jogging as a natural result of optimizing walking speed for passively compliant three-segmented legs, International Journal of Robotics Research, 28: 257-265. pdf |
| Iida, F., Rummel, J., and Seyfarth, A. (2008). Bipedal walking and running with spring-like biarticular muscles, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 41, 656-667.
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| Pfeifer, R., Lungarella, M., Iida, F. (2007). Self-organization, embodiment, and biologically inspired robotics, Science, Vol. 318, 1088-1093.
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| Iida, F., Pfeifer, R., and Seyfarth, A. (2007). AI in locomotion, In: 50 Years of Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 4850, Lungarella et al. (Eds.), Springer, 134-143.
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| Lungarella, M., Iida, F., Bongard, J., and Pfeifer, R. (2007). AI in the 21st century: With historical reflections, In: 50 Years of Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 4850, Lungarella et al. (Eds.), Springer, 1-8.
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| Lungarella, M., Iida, F., Bongard, J., and Pfeifer, R. (2007). Eds., 50 Years of Artificial Intelligence, LNAI 4850, Springer.
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| Iida, F. (2007). Book review: Autonomous robots (From biological inspiration to implementation and control), Bekey, G. A., Artificial Life, Vol. 13, No. 4: 419-421.
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| Seyfarth A, Geyer H, Blickhan, R, Lipfert S, Rummel J, Minekawa Y, Iida F. (2006). Running and walking with compliant legs: Fast motions in biomechanics and robotics - Optimization and Feedback Control-, Chapter 19, Diehl M, Mombaur K (eds.). Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg: 383-402.
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| Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2006). Sensing through body dynamics, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 54 (8), 631-640.
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| Pfeifer, R., Iida, F., and Gomez, G. (2006). Designing intelligent robots - on the implications of embodiment, a review article in Journal of Robotics Society of Japan, Vol.24, No. 07, 9-16.
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| Paul, C., Lungarella, M, and Iida, F. (2006). Morphology, control and passive dynamics, Editorial of Special Issue, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Vol. 54 (8), 617-618.
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| Pfeifer, R., Iida, F., and Gomez, G. (2006). Morphological computation for adaptive behavior and cognition, International Congress Series, 1291, 22-29.
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| Iida, F. (2005). Cheap design and behavioral diversity for adaptive autonomous robots, PhD dissertation, Faculty of Mathematics and Science, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
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| Pfeifer, R., Iida, F., and Bongard, J. (2005). New robotics: Design principles for intelligent systems. Artificial Life, January 2005, vol. 11, no. 1-2, 99-120.
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| Pfeifer, R. and Iida, F. (2005). Morphological computation: Connecting body, brain and environment. Japanese Scientific Monthly, Vol. 58, No. 2, 48-54.
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| Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2004). Self-stabilization and behavioral diversity of embodied adaptive locomotion. Embodied artificial intelligence, Iida et al. (Eds), LNCS/AI Vol. 3139, 119-128, Springer.
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| Pfeifer, R. and Iida, F. (2004). Embodied artificial intelligence: Trends and challenges. Embodied artificial intelligence, Iida et al. (Eds), LNCS/AI Vol. 3139, 1-26, Springer.
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| Iida, F.; Pfeifer, R.; Steels, L.; Kuniyoshi, Y. (Eds.) (2004). Embodied artificial intelligence. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 3139, Springer, ISBN: 3-540-22484-X.
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| Iida, F. (2003). Biologically inspired visual odometer for navigation of a flying robot, Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Elsevier, Vol. 44/3-4, 201-208.
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| Iida, F., Hara, F. (1999). Behavior learning of a face robot based on the characteristics of human instruction, Advanced Robotics, 13(3): 283-284.
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| List of Publications (Reviewed Conference Papers) |
| Manchester, I., Mettin, U., Iida F., Tedrake, R. (2009). Stable dynamic walking over rough terrain: Theory and experiment, International Symposium of Robotics Research (ISRR 09), (in press).
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| Iida F., Tedrake, R. (2009). Minimalistic control of a compass gait robot in rough terrain, International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 09), 1985-1990.
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| Rummel J, Iida F., Smith JA, Seyfarth A. (2008). Enlarging regions of stable running with segmented legs, International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA 08), 367-372.
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| Iida, F. and Tedrake, R. (2007). Optimization of motor control in underactuated one-legged locomotion, International Conference on Robotics and Systems (IROS 07), 2230-2235.
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| Iida, F., Rummel, J., and Seyfarth, A. (2007). Bipedal walking and running with compliant legs, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA07), 3970-3975.
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| Ziegler, M., Iida, F., and Pfeifer, R. (2006). "Cheap" underwater locomotion: Roles of morphological properties and behavioural diversity, Proceedings of Climbing and Walking Robots (CLAWAR 06).
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| Buchli, J., Iida, F., and Ijspeert, A. J. (2006). Finding resonance: Adaptive frequency oscillators for dynamic legged locomotion, Proc. of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 06), 3903-3909.
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| Seyfarth A, Stelzer M, Iida F, Karguth A, von Stryk O. (2006). Towards bipedal jogging as a natural result of optimizing walking speed for passively compliant three-segmented legs. Climbing and Walking Robots, Brussels, Belgium.
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| Iida, F., Minekawa, Y. Rummel, J., and Seyfarth, A. (2006). Toward a human-like biped robot with compliant legs, Intelligent Autonomous Systems - 9, , Intelligent Autonomous Systems 9, Arai, T. et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 820-827.
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| Rummel, J., Iida, F., and Seyfarth, A. (2006). One-legged locomotion with a compliant passive joint, Intelligent Autonomous Systems ? 9, Arai, T. et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 566-573.
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| Iida, F. (2005). Cheap design approach to adaptive behavior: Walking and sensing through body dynamics, International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines 2005.
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| Hamburger, V., Berns, K, Iida, F. (2005). Standing up with motor primitives, International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots (CLAWAR'05), 383-390.
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| Iida, F., Gomez, G. J., and Pfeifer, R. (2005). Exploiting body dynamics for controlling a running quadruped robot. ICAR 2005, July18th-20th, Seattle, U.S.A., 229-235.
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| Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2004). "Cheap" Rapid Locomotion of a Quadruped Robot: Self-Stabilization of Bounding Gait, Proc. of Intelligent Autonomous Systems 8, F. Groen et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 642-649.
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| Iida, F. (2003). Exploiting friction for the locomotion of a hopping robot, The 2nd International Symposium on Adaptive Motion of Animals and Machines (AMAM03).
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| Frutiger, F., Bongard, J., Iida, F. (2002). Iterative product engineering: Evolutionary robot design, The Fifth International Conference on Climbing and Walking Robots (CLAWAR'02), 619-626.
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| Paul, C., Dravid, R., Iida F. (2002). Control of lateral bounding for a pendulum driven hopping robot, Proc. of 5th International Conference on Climbing and Waling Robots (CLAWAR 2002), 333-340.
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| Iida, F., Dravid, R., and Paul C. (2002). Design and control of a pendulum driven hopping robot, Proc. of the IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 02), 2141-2146.
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| Iida, F. (2002). Biologically inspired visual odometer for navigation of a flying robot. Proc. of Intelligent Autonomous Systems 7, 142-149.
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| Iida, F. (2001), Goal-directed navigation of an autonomous flying robot using biologically inspired cheap vision. Proceedings of the 32nd ISR (International Symposium on Robotics), 1404-1409.
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| Iida, F. and Lambrinos, D. (2000). Navigation in an autonomous flying robot by using a biologically inspired visual odometer, Sensor Fusion and Decentralized Control in Robotic System III, Photonics East, Proceeding of SPIE, vol. 4196, 86-97.
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| Iida, F., Ayai, H., and Hara, F. (1999). Behavior learning of Face Robot using human natural instruction, Proc. of 8th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication, 171-176.
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| Iida, F., Tabata, M. and Hara, F. (1998). Generating personality character in a Face Robot through interaction with human, Proc. of 7th IEEE International Workshop on Robot and Human Communication, 481-486.
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| Publications in Japanese |
| R. Pfeifer, C. Scheier (Japanese edition of "Understanding Intelligence", MIT Press 1999)
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| Fumiya Iida and Fumio Hara, Behavior learning of Face Robot based on the characteristics of human instruction, Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, Vol.18, No.6, 81-88, 2000.
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| Fumiya Iida and Fumio Hara, Behavior Learning of Face Robot Based on the Characteristics of Human Instruction, Symposium on Robotics and Mechatronics.
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Fumiya Iida, Fumio Hara, Harumi Ayai: Face Robot behavior learning based on the characteristics of human instruction, Proc. 4th Robotics Symposia, 38-43, 1999.
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| Fumiya Iida, Fumio Hara: Robot behavior learning based on the characteristics of human instruction, The Proceedings of The 16th Annual Conference of Robotic Society Japan, 655-656, 1998. |
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| Workshop Contributions |
| Iida F. (2009). Biologically inspired motor control for underactuated robots: Trends and challenges, Seventh International Workshop on Robot Motion and Control (RoMoCo 09), (in press).
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| Schmitz, A., Gomez, G. J., Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2007). Adaptive control of dynamic legged locomotion. Workshop on Concept Learning in Embodied Agents, ICRA 2007, Rome, Italy. |
| Iida, F. (2007). Morphological computation in robot behavior control, International Conference on Morphological Computation, March, Venice, Italy. |
| Schmitz, A., Gomez, G. J., Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2007). On the robustness of simple speed control for a quadruped robot. International Conference on Morphological Computation, Venice, Italy. |
| Iida, F. (2006). From locomotion to cognition: Cheap design approach to adaptive behavior, The 50th Anniversary Summit of Artificial Intelligence, Monte Verita, Switzerland. |
| Seyfarth, A., Iida, F., Rummel, J. and Geyer, H. (2006). Leg design for stable walking and running, Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 39, 114. |
| Iida, F. and Pfeifer, R. (2005). Situated categorization through body dynamics, IROS05 Workshop on Morphology, Control and Passive Dynamics. |
| Ziegler, M., Iida, F., and Pfeifer, R. (2005). "Cheap" underwater locomotion: Morphological properties and behavioral diversity, IROS05 Workshop on Morphology, Control and Passive Dynamics. |
| Rummel J., Iida, F., and Seyfarth, A. (2006). Adaptive mechanics, The 50th Anniversary Summit of Artificial Intelligence, Monte Verita, Switzerland. |
| Schmitz, A. and Iida, F. (2006). Self-Organization of Complexity in Embodied Agents, The 50th Anniversary Summit of Artificial Intelligence, Monte Verita, Switzerland. |
| Rummel J., Seyfarth A., Iida F. (2005). Stable locomotion of feedforward controlled one-legged robot, XXth Congress of the ISB Cleveland, USA, August. |
| Iida, F. (2002). Dynamic locomotion of a biologically inspired quadruped robot, International Workshop on Embodied Artificial Intelligence, October. |
| Iida, F. and Lambrinos, D. (2002). Navigation in an autonomous flying robot by using a biologically inspired visual odometer, International Workshop on Embodied Artificial Intelligence, October 2002. |
| Dravid, R., Paul, C, and Iida, F. (2002). Stumpy: The Inverted Pendulum Driven Hopping Robot, International Workshop on Embodied Artificial Intelligence, October. |
| Frutiger, D. R., Bongard, J. C. and Iida, F. (2002). Iterative Product Engineering: Evolutionary Robot Design, International Workshop on Embodied Artificial Intelligence, October 2002. |
| Iida, F. (2002). Dynamic locomotion of a biologically inspired quadruped robot, SAB '02 Workshop on Robotics as Theoretical Biology. |
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