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ARXIV:2604.02563 · ROBOTICS · SUBMITTED 06 APR · 20:17 UTC · FRESHNESS UNKNOWN
ARXIV:2604.02563ROBOTICSSUBMITTED 06 APR · 20:17 UTCFRESHNESS UNKNOWNYifeng Zhang · Yue Wu · Jake Futterman · Jacob Meseha · Eduardo Rosales · Irie Cooper · +2 at arXiv
A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing.
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A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact…
Robots that traverse natural terrain must interpret contact forces generated under highly dynamic conditions. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact and rapid…
ScienceToStartup currently rates this 4.0/10 on the public viability pass. Together, these methods enable consistent recovery of granular stiffness parameters across locomotion conditions, closely matching linear-actuator ground truth. Code availability is flagged in the…
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A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing.
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10.48550/arXiv.2604.02563A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing.
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Robots that traverse natural terrain must interpret contact forces generated under highly dynamic conditions. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact and rapid stance transitions. In this work, we investigate granular terrain interaction during high-speed hopping and develop a physics-based framework for dynamic terrain characterization using proprioceptive sensing alone. Through controlled hopping experiments with systematically varied impact speed and leg compliance, our measurements reveal that quasi-static based assumptions lead to large discrepancies in granular terrain property estimation during high-speed hopping, particularly upon touchdown and controller-induced stiffness transitions. Velocity-dependent drag alone cannot explain these discrepancies. Instead, acceleration-dependent added-mass effects-associated with grain entrainment beneath the foot-dominate transient force responses. We integrate this force decomposition with a momentum-observer-based estimator that compensates for rigid-body inertia and gravity, and introduce an acceleration-aware weighted regression to account for increased force variance during high-acceleration events. Together, these methods enable consistent recovery of granular stiffness parameters across locomotion conditions, closely matching linear-actuator ground truth. Our results demonstrate that accurate terrain inference during high-speed locomotion requires explicit treatment of acceleration-dependent granular effects, and provide a foundation for robots to characterize complex deformable terrain during dynamic exploration of terrestrial and planetary environments.
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A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effe...
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Robots that traverse natural terrain must interpret contact forces generated under highly dynamic conditions. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact and ra...
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ScienceToStartup currently rates this 4.0/10 on the public viability pass. Together, these methods enable consistent recovery of granular stiffness parameters across locomotion conditions, closely matching linear-actuator ground truth. Code availability is flagged in the product...
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Robotics moved forward this cycle; last verified April 2026. Public score 4.0/10. Production flags indicate code availability.
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A physics-based framework for robots to accurately characterize deformable terrain during high-speed locomotion using proprioceptive sensing. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact and rapid stance transitions.
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Robots that traverse natural terrain must interpret contact forces generated under highly dynamic conditions. However, most terrain characterization approaches rely on quasi-static assumptions that neglect velocity- and acceleration-dependent effects arising during impact and rapid stance transitions.
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ScienceToStartup currently rates this 4.0/10 on the public viability pass. Together, these methods enable consistent recovery of granular stiffness parameters across locomotion conditions, closely matching linear-actuator ground truth. Code availability is flagged in the production record; the public repository link still needs proof alignment.
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