Paper ID: 2307.14775

Fast Convex Visual Foothold Adaptation for Quadrupedal Locomotion

Shafeef Omar, Lorenzo Amatucci, Giulio Turrisi, Victor Barasuol, Claudio Semini

This extended abstract provides a short introduction on our recently developed perception-based controller for quadrupedal locomotion. Compared to our previous approach based on Visual Foothold Adaptation (VFA) and Model Predictive Control (MPC), our new framework combines a fast approximation of the safe foothold regions based on Neural Network regression, followed by a convex decomposition routine in order to generate safe landing areas where the controller can freely optimize the footholds location. The aforementioned framework, which combines prediction, convex decomposition, and MPC solution, is tested in simulation on our 140kg hydraulic quadruped robot (HyQReal).

Submitted: Jul 27, 2023