Mechanism and Structures: Humanoids and Quadrupeds - Bioinspired Approaches for Human-Centric Technologies - page 133

Fig. 5.1 Human locomotion behaviours and strategies
- Jumping to reach or catch an object
- Climbing steep stairs or ladders
- Pushing objects blocking a path and opening heavy doors
- Climbing debris piles
Legged robots can dramatically increase the range of terrains and situations in
which an autonomous machine can be useful. The actions outlined above are crucial
as we seek to develop robots to operate in such unstructured environments that have
not been specifically built for the usage of machines. It is in these environments that
legged robots will have particular advantages.