[Abstract] - The analysis, design, and operation planning of rovers are often based on predictive dynamic simulation, where the multibody model of the vehicle is combined with terramechanics relations for the representation ...

[Abstract] Non-iterative co-simulation is an increasingly important technique for the simulation of complex mechanical systems. Adopting co-simulation schemes enables the simultaneous use of computational resources and ...

[Abstract] The evaluation of contact forces during an impact requires the use of continuous force based methods. An accurate prediction of the impact force demands the identification of the contact parameters on a case-by-case ...

[Abstract] Co-simulation of complex robotic systems allows the different components to be modelled and simulated independently using methods and tools tailored to their nature and time-scale, which makes the implementation ...

[Abstract] An important element of wheeled robot operations on uneven and unstructured terrain is the ability to overcome obstacles. In this letter, we deal with a part of this obstacle negotiation problem. We particularly ...

[Summary] Foot-ground impact is a critical event during the running cycle. In this work, three performance indicators were used to characterize foot-ground impact intensity: the effective preimpact kinetic energy, ...