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This study aims to improve human jumping capabilities from an engineering perspective by proposing a supportive device, as in a robot suit. The robot expresses a time-oriented optimal torque pattern, which is the most efficient jumping motion and timing, of each joint that can jump the highest using a motor. Then humans learn the most efficient jumping motion. To actualize the most efficient jumping motion, we observe human jumping motions and analytically calculate the most efficient torque patterns based on them.
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This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008
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Najib, S.M., Yusoh, S., Yamashita, S. et al. A study of a jumping one-leg robot with two degrees of freedom. Artif Life Robotics 13, 442–446 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10015-008-0611-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10015-008-0611-8