Biomimetics is the use of principles learned in biological systems to manmade
systems. The Sprawl family of robots are inspired by research on cockroaches
and other agile runners. Without maneuverability, these robots are limited to
straight running and stability investigations, as well as reduced real-world
applicability. Because of their performance and versatility, the Sprawlettes
and iSprawl, two members of the Sprawl family, serve as good platforms to
study biomimetic inspired maneuvers.
In this work, Design of Experiment techniques are used to identify the single
most effective turning...