The Quadruped Robot "Collie-1&2"

These robot had been constructed and used for research under supervision of Prof.Miura and Prof.Shimoyama in Univ. Tokyo.

"Collie-2(1986-1988)" Top View

3 joints around a pitch axis and 2 joints aroud a roll axis for each leg. A potentiometer is mounted on each joint. DC servo motors are mounted on 3 joints around a pitch axis and 1 joint aroud a roll axis.
Front View and Side View
Photos of Walking
Movie (Walking dynamically in trot and pace gaits on flat terrain)
Robot Specifications
  • length 420mm
  • height 380mm
  • width 240mm
  • weight 7kg
  • controlled by MC68020 using Real Time OS (RMS68K)

Collie-1 (1984-1986)

Research History and Abstract

Publications