Neural Preprocessing and Control of Reactive Walking Machines: Towards Versatile Artificial Perception-Action Systems

Biologically inspired walking machines are fascinating objects to study, from thepointofviewof theirmechatronicaldesignaswellastherealisationofc- trol concepts. Research on this subject takes its place in a rapidly growing, highly interdisciplinary field, uniting contributions from areas as diverse as biology, biomechanics, material science, neuroscience, engineering, and c- puter science. Nature has found fascinating solutions for the problem of legged loco- tion, and the mechanisms genera...