This project develops a deployable passive elastic leg module for quadruped robots in industrial and mine inspection scenarios. By using passive energy storage and release, the structure improves short-duration obstacle-crossing capability over local barriers, steps, and trenches. The project has completed prototype development, research publication, and a small-quadruped inspection demo. The next stage will migrate the system to a larger quadruped platform for field-oriented validation.
How it is being developed
The project follows a “mechanical design + prototype fabrication + robot integration + scenario validation” development approach. The passive elastic leg structure is first designed and fabricated through 3D printing and machining. It is then integrated with perception, planning, and control modules on a small quadruped platform to validate the inspection workflow. Finally, the system will be migrated to a larger quadruped robot for field testing and iterative optimization in industrial and mine inspection tasks.
Expected outcome
The expected outcomes include a passive elastic leg module for quadruped inspection robots and an integrated validation solution. The project aims to complete a field-inspection demo on a larger quadruped robot and generate quantitative data on obstacle-crossing performance, stability, and inspection efficiency. It will also support future paper submission, technical demonstration, scenario-based pilot collaboration, and potential commercialization.
Brief Introduction
This project develops a deployable passive elastic leg module for quadruped robots in industrial and mine inspection scenarios. By using passive energy storage and release, the structure improves short-duration obstacle-crossing capability over local barriers, steps, and trenches. The project has completed prototype development, research publication, and a small-quadruped inspection demo. The next stage will migrate the system to a larger quadruped platform for field-oriented validation.
How it is being developed
The project follows a “mechanical design + prototype fabrication + robot integration + scenario validation” development approach. The passive elastic leg structure is first designed and fabricated through 3D printing and machining. It is then integrated with perception, planning, and control modules on a small quadruped platform to validate the inspection workflow. Finally, the system will be migrated to a larger quadruped robot for field testing and iterative optimization in industrial and mine inspection tasks.
Expected outcome
The expected outcomes include a passive elastic leg module for quadruped inspection robots and an integrated validation solution. The project aims to complete a field-inspection demo on a larger quadruped robot and generate quantitative data on obstacle-crossing performance, stability, and inspection efficiency. It will also support future paper submission, technical demonstration, scenario-based pilot collaboration, and potential commercialization.