Boris Stolz — accepted AI-conference papers

2019

SpaceBok: A Dynamic Legged Robot for Space Exploration

Philip Arm, Radek Zenkl, Patrick Barton, Lars Beglinger, Alex Dietsche, Luca Ferrazzini +9

ICRA 2019poster

This paper introduces SpaceBok, a quadrupedal robot created to investigate dynamic legged locomotion for the exploration of low-gravity celestial bodies. With a hip height of 500 mm and a mass of 20 kg, its dimensions are comparable to a medium-sized dog. The robot's leg configuration is based on an…

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2018

An Adaptive Landing Gear for Extending the Operational Range of Helicopters

Boris Stolz, Tim Brödermann, Enea Castiello, Gokula Englberger, Daniel Erne, Jan Gasser +11

IROS 2018poster

Conventional skid or wheel based helicopter landing gears severely limit off-field landing possibilities, which are crucial when operating in scenarios such as mountain rescue. In this context, slopes beyond 8° and small obstacles can already pose a substantial hazard. An adaptive landing gear is pr…

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