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2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge.
  • Image 1 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
  • Image 2 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
  • Image 3 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
  • Image 4 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
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    Image 5 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
  • Image 6 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge
  • Image 7 of 7, 2012/18/1 Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern. Click to enlarge

Robug IV prototype walking robot

John Billingsley, the Professor of Robotics at the University of Southern Queensland, began his career as a mathematician in Portsmouth in the United Kingdom. He developed auto-pilots for the aeronautical industry, and then went on to study control theory. He saw that the best way to apply control theory was via robotics. Professor Billingsley has developed many robots at the University of Southern Queensland, and advanced Australia's standing in the area of Robotics.

Robotics is a field of …

Summary

Object No.

2012/18/1

Object Statement

Prototype walking robot and mount, Robug IV, aluminium / plastic / electronic components / rubber, designed at University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, England / Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia, made by Department of Mechatronics, University of Southern Queensland, Australia,1995-1999

Physical Description

The robot is of aluminium construction, with a rectangular plate as the body, and eight (four on each side) legs which are articulated at four joints, and a swivel joint at the body. Electronic wiring and pneumatic motors are attached to each leg and the body. The robot is supported by a metal stand.

Marks

Barcode adhered to object, 'UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND / 001-1111'.

Short URL

https://ma.as/422120

Dimensions

Height

1150 mm

Width

1020 mm

Depth

1100 mm

Weight

55 kg

Source

Credit Line

Gift of the University of Southern Queensland, 2012

Acquisition Date

23 February 2012

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/422120 |title=Robug IV prototype walking robot |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=23 March 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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