A Canine Musculoskeletal Robot for Investigating Biomechanical Functions During Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research 2026 Open access

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Authors: Hana Ito, Shoma Tanaka, Yunhao Feng, HIROYUKI Nabae, Yasuji Harada, Akira Fukuhara, Koichi SUZUMORI
DOI: 10.1002/adrr.70086
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Musculoskeletal Robots In article number 2500170, Hana Ito and co-workers developed a dog limb musculoskeletal robot using thin McKibben artificial muscles to investigate the effects of the dog’s musculoskeletal structure on walking. Walking experiments were conducted in both indoor and outdoor environments, suggesting that the flexible structure of the dog’s shoulders contributes to an increase in stroke during walking.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Robotic Locomotion and Control Prosthetics and Rehabilitation Robotics Veterinary Orthopedics and Neurology

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Robotics Research
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
2
Issue
1
Publication date
1 February 2026
Language
EN