Underactuated Virtual Gravity Control: Harnessing Passive Dynamics for Optimally Efficient Bipedal Locomotion
This paper explores the Underactuated Virtual Gravity (UVG) controller, a model-based control approach designed to achieve energy-efficient bipedal walking. The UVG controller minimizes actuator effort during level-ground walking by capitalizing on the inherent dynamics that facilitate stable passive gaits on downward...