| ROCR is a novel climbing robot, with a recursive name: ROCR is an Oscillating Climbing Robot. ROCR is a pendular two-link, serial chain robot that utilizes alternating hand-holds and an actuated tail to propel itself upward in a climbing style based on observation of human climbers and brachiating gibbons. ROCR’s bio-inspired oscillating climbing strategy is efficient, requiring a minimum of input energy in order to climb vertical walls. This robot is intended for autonomous inspection and surveillance on sheer vertical surfaces. More details concerning the design, simulaiton, and experimental results with ROCR can be found here |  |
