Addresses of walking and climbing machine groups

In the following you will find addresses of researchers, who are working in the field of walking and climbing robots. The listing is ordered by countries and by the last name of the researcher. All groups, which have done some work in this area can contact me and send me their addresses, contact person as well as their special research topic. Please send only one address for each group. Please send the information to me via email (berns@fzi.de).

Australia

Allan Branch, Denning Branch International (see Mr Walker )
Prof. Thomas Braunl,The University of Western Australia (see Eyebot )
Prof.John Billingsley, University of Southern Queensland (see The STIC Insect )

Austria

Alexander Vogler, Vienna, Austria (see V-3 )

Belgium

Dr. Paul Alexandre, ULB (see IOAN , SILEX )
Professor Yves Baudoin, Royal Military Academie, Dept. of Applied Mechanics, 30, Ave. de la Renaissance, B-1000 Brussels, Email: baudoin@mapp.rma.ac.be
Prof Dirk Lefeber, Free University of Brussels (VUB), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Email: dlefeber@vnet3.vub.ac.be
Mr Hans De Man, Free University of Brussels (walVUB), Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Email: hdman@vnet3.vub.ac.be

Bulgaria

Prof. Petko Kiriazov, Robot Dynamics, Institute of Mechanics, BAS Bulgarian Academy of Science, BG-1113 Sofia

Brasil

Leonardo Lara Rodrigues, GEAR - IPUC - PUC/MG, Belo Horizonte (see Octopode )
José Luiz Silvino, UFMG - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte (see Quadrupede )
Prof. Dr. Douglas Eduardo Zampieri, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Sao Paulo - Brazil (see RB-1 )

Canada

Prof. Dr. Martin Buehler, McGill University (see ARL Scout I , ARL Scout II , ARL Monopod II , RHex )
Dylan Horvath, University Waterloo (see AMWM )
Colin MacKenzie, Silicon R&D (see SYMAPOD )
Guillaume Lambert, École de Technologie supérieure, Québec, (see Hydraumas III
Colin MacKenzie, Silicon R&D (see Twitchy )
SAE Robotique, École Polytechnique de Montréal,Montréal, Quebec (see Alexis )
Karl Williams, Waterloo, Ontario (see LIMA 1, Insectronic )

China

Robin Sarah Bradbeer, City University of Hong Kong (see Pearl Rover )
83 Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
Prof. Qiang Wen-Yi, Harbin Institute of Technology,(see HITBWR )
Prof. Zhang Peng, Changsha Institute of Tech.(see KDW )

Colombia

Edison Valencia Herrera, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (see BARTOLO )

Danmark

Dr. Kurt Lauridsen, Riser National Laboratory, P.O. Box 49, DK-4000 Roskilde, Email: Kurt.lauridsen@risoe.dk

Finnland

Tero Elomaa, University of Turku (see Trojan Horse )
Prof. Aarne Halme , Helsinki University of Teechnology (see MECANT and WorkPartner )
Mr Lokomokatu 15, FI-33101 Tampere, Email: sales@plustech.fi
Mr Juha Jarvinen, Plustech OY, Tampere (see Plustech )

France

Dr. Gabriel Abba, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Physique de Strasbourg Bld Sebastien Brant (see Robot Bipede 1 )
Laurent Chabin, Versailles (see Beast )
Philippe Garrec, Fontenay-Aux-Roses (see SHERPA )
P.Gorce INSERM, Cachan, (see BIPMAN )
Prof M'Sirdi K. Nacer, LRP - University of Versailles (see SAP )

Germany

Dr. K. Berns, Forschungszentrum Informatik Karlsruhe (see Lauron , Lauron II , Lauron III , Airbug , BISAM )
Dr. W. Brockmann, Medical University of Lübeck (see FRED II , Flat Freddy)
Prof. Dr. R. Dillmann, Institut für Prozeßrechentechnik und Robotik, Universität Karlsruhe, 76128 Karlsruhe, dillmann@ira.uka.de www: http://www.fzi.de/dillmann.html
Stefan Doepner, F18-Institute for Art, Information and Technology, HAMBURG (see )
Prof. Dr. Rainer Dudziak, Fachhochschule Bochum, Labor fuer Informatik
Lennershofstr. 140, 44801 Bochum,(see Cyclon )
Dilp. Inform. W. Ilg, Forschungszentrum Informatik Karlsruhe (see BISAM )
Prof. Dr.-Ing. M. Frik, Gerhard-Mercator-Universit"at Duisburg (see TARRY and TARRY II )
Prof. Dr-Ing. M. Hiller, Gerhard-Mercator-Universit"at Duisburg (see RoboTRAC )
Jens Hofschulte, University Hannover (see BARt-UH )
Dipl. Ing. Th. Ihme, Fraunhofer Institut IFF, Elbstr. 3-5, 39104 Magdeburg, Email: ihme@iff.fhg.de www: http://www.iff.fhg.de/iff/aut/aut_d.html
Dr. Frank Kirchner, Fraunhofer Institut für Autonome intelligente Systeme (see Sir Arthur , Scorpion )
Dr. W. Mueller, C-LAB, Fuerstenallee 11, D-33102 Paderborn, (see Centaurob I )
Dr. Ing. W. Neubauer, Siemens AG Munich (see Pipe Climbung Robot )
Prof. Dr. E. von Puttkamer, Computer Science Departement, University of Kaiserslautern, D-67667 Kaiserslautern, Email: puttkam@informatik.uni-kl.de
Dipl.-Ing. J. Seevers, University of Hannover (see HYDRA IV )
PD. Dr. A. Schierwagen, University of Leipzig (see S1 )
Gernot Schneider, München (see HUHN II )
Dipl-Ing. R. Schwieger, University of Hannover (see Oktoputz )
Dipl.-Ing. J. Steuer, Lehrstuhl f"ur Mechanik, TU M"unchen (see TUM )
Dr.sc.techn. U. Schmucker, Fraunhofer-Institut IFF Magdeburg (see Katharina \ ref mag)

Holland

van Zoelen. A.A., Rotterdam (see Z-Walker mk II )

Hungary

Z. Vamossy, Kando Kalman Polytechnic, Budapest (see EXPLORATORES )

Italy

Nicola Amati, Dipartimento di Meccanica - Politecnico di Torino C.so Duca degli (see Walkie 6
Mr Luigi Fortuno, University of Catania, Viale A. Dona 6, 95125 Catania
Mr G. Muscato, DEES University of Catania (see PLIF , PLIF Autonomous , ROBINSPEC \ ref robinspec, SCID , Surfy Wally , Wheeleg ))

Japan

Dr. Osamu Matsumoto, Mechanical Engineering Lab., AIST, MITI (see Biped type leg-wheeled robot )
Prof. Shuji Hashimoto, Waseda University, Tokyo (see WABIAN and )
Prof. Dr. Hiroshi KIMURA, Univ. of Electro-Communications, Tokyo (see Collie II , Patrush , T-Hex
Shuuji Kajita, Mechanical Engineering Laboratory (MEL), Tsukuba(see Meltran II
Prof. Kenzo Nonami, Chiba University, Chiba (see COMET-II )
Prof. Dr. A. Nishi, Miyazaki University (see Ninjya )
Ahmet ONAT, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan (see Gokiburi )
Kan Yoneda, Tokyo Institute of Technology (see AQUAROBO 1 , ParaWalker , TITAN IV , TITAN VI , TITAN VIII , YANBO
Tomoaki YANO, Mechanical Engineering Laborator, Tsukuba (see Wall Climbing Robot With Scanning-Type Suction Cups II)
Fuminori Yamasaki, Japan Science and Technology Corp.(see PINO )

Mexico

Ana Elisa Romo Armendaiz, Universidad Bonaterra, Aguascalientes (see NEMESIS )
Dr. Roberto Jacobus, Universidad Panamerican Mexico (see Ozomatli )
W.W. Mayol-Cuevas, Facultad de Ingenieria Mexico (see PIERNUDA and Baasilics)
Dr. E. Hernandez-Tejada, LINDA Group/Facultad de Ingenieria UNAM A.P. 70-500, c.p. 04510, Mexico DF, Mexico Email: linda@ganso5.fi-b.unam.mx
Ing. Hugo Banda Olvera, Universidad La Salle México (see SAICO )

New Zealand Michael Fielding, University of Canterbury, Christchurch (see Hamlet)

Netherlands

Miguel Agullo, Technic Puppy Journal (see Hammerhead )
Jaap Havinga,Nijmegen (see BiPed )
Mr Peter van Litn, Multi Motions BV, Waterland Laan 120, 1441 RW Durnerena, Email: LITNP@EURONET.NL
Mr Wilfred Rutten, Snippendreef 15, 2665 ED Bleiswijk,

Philippines Dr. Elmer Dadios, De La Salle University, Taft Manila(see BUGSY)

Poland

Grzegorz Granosik, Tech. University of Lodz (see Spike and Spike Junior )
Mr Krzysztof Mianowski, Institute of Aeronautics and Applied Mechanics, Dept. of the Theory of Mechanics and Robots, Warsaw University of Technology, Nowowiejska Str. 24, Warsaw
Dr.Ing. T. Zielinska, Warsaw Univ. of Technology (see Mk4 )

Romania

ION ION, Politehnica, University Bucharest (see Mero )

Russia

Prof.Dr. E.A. Devjanin, Lomonnossow-University Moscow (see Mascha )
Briskin E.S., Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd (see Walking Chassis for multipurpose )
Briskin E.S., Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd (see Walking Support )

Singapore

Frank Nickols, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (see Baby Beetle )
Gerald Seet, Nanyang Technological University,Singapore (see LAVA )
639798 SINGAPORE, NTU,MPE,RRC, SINGAPORE

Sweden

Peter Dahlin, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology, BROMMA (see Doomsday Spider Vehicle )
Mr J. Wikander, Royal Institute of Technology, Göteborg (see ELVIS )
Krister Wolff, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg (see ELVINA )

Switzerland

Gery Colombo, Zurich,Switzerland (see Lokomat
Michel Lauria, Autonomous Systems Lab, Lausanne (see SpaceCat ) Mr. F. Mondada, Laboratoire de Microinformatique Lausanne (see Robot hexapode )
Prof. J.D. Nicoud, Lab. de Microinformatique Lausanne (see Leonard )
Prof. Hans Wernher van de Venn, University of applied sciences Solothurn (see CleanAnt )

Spain

Dr. Pablo Gonzales-de-Santos, Instituto de Atomatica Industrial, La Poreda 28500 Arbanda del Rey Madrid (see Rest , RIHMO , SILO4 , Rower 1 )
Dr. Maria A. Jimenez, Institute for Industrial Automation La Poueda Madrid (see RIHMO , SILO4 , Rower 1 )

United Kingdom

Dr. David P. Barnes, Dept. Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Salford,The Crescent, Salford, Email.d.p.barnes@eee.salford.ac.uk
D.L. Bissek, Electronik Eng. Lab., University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, Email. D.L.Bissek@UKC.AC.UK
Prof. Dr. A. Collie, Portsmouth Technology Consultants (see Robug2 , RobugIII , Nero )
M.D. Cripps, Dept. of EEEng, University of Portsmouth, Anglesa Rd., Portsmouth
Richard Greenhill, Shadow Robot Project (see Shadow biped )
Mr Jack Hillingum, 33, Devonshire Road, Nottingham, London SE9 4QP
Bernard Hodues, Dept. of Technology, Bth. Poole College, North RD, Poole Dorse
Dr. David Howard, Aero/Mech. Engineering, University of Salford, Salford M5 7TW
Dr. A. Jeffrey, Remote Engineering Systems, Room 101, Bi48, BNFL, Sellafield, Seascale, Cumbria CA20 18G
Theodore Kalyvas, University of Portsmouth, control and Robotics Group, Anglesea Building, Anglesea Road, PO1 3DJ, Email: theo@ee.port.ac.uk
Dr. Bing Luk, University of Portsmouth, Anglesea Building, Anglesea Road, PO1 3DJ, Email: luk.bi@ee.port.ac.uk
Gustavo A. Medrano-Cerda, Dept. Electronic & Electronical Eng., University of Salford, Salford M54WT (see Salford Lady and )
Shan Miao, University of Salford, Dept. of Aero & Mech: Manuf. Eng., Salford M54WT UK, Email: S.Miao@Aeromech.Salford.ac.UK
Mr Mark Randall, Faculty of Engineering, University of the West of England, Bristol B516 1QY, Email: m-randal@uwe.ac.uk
Richard Reeve, Dept. of Articial Intelligence, 5, Forresthill, Edinburgh, EH2QL, UK, Email: r.e.reeve@ed.ac.uk
John Shepherd, Berkshire United Kingdom (see CRITTER )
Stuart Salt, Control and Robotics Group, Portsmouth University, Portsmouth PO1 3DJ, Email: sg@ee.port.ac.uk
Chris Sherwood, Worcs (see Tecumseh)
Prof. Dr. Gurvinder Virk, Dept. of EEEng, University of Portsmouth, Anglesa Rd., Portsmouth, PO1 3DJ, Email: gsvirk@ee.port.ac.uk
Dr. Javan B. Wardle, Dept. Electronic & Electrical Engineering, University of Salford,The Crescent, Salford
R. Waterman, Portsmouth Technology Consultants 70 Solent Road, Havant PO9 1JH, Email: RWaterman@compuserve.com
Shujun Zhang, University of Salford, Dep. of Aero. Mech & Manuf., Salford M54WT UK, Email: S.Zhang@aeromech.Salford.Ac.UK

USA

Joseph Ayers, Northeastern University, Nahant, MA (see Boadicea )
Mike Binnard, Center for Design Research Stanford (see Boadicea )
Dr. John Bares, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh (see DanteII )
Skip Carter, Taygeta Scientific Inc. Monterey (see Roboty )
Wendell H. Chun, Lockheed Martin Denver (see Walking Beam )
Prof. Fred Delcomyn, University of Illinois (see Hexapod Mark I )
John Dick, Applied Motion, Inc. (see SpringWalker )
Peter Dilworth, MIT (see Troody
Dr. Jan Henri Cocatre-Zilgien (see Autpod )
Kevin Dowling, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh (see Daedalus )
Roderic Grupen, University of Massachusetts (see Thing )
John Jameson, Jameson Robotic San Carlos (see WalkingGyroscape )
Abhinand Lath, Univeristy of Michigan (see Hydrapod )
M. Anthony Lewis, Iguana Robotics, Inc.(see Geo-II and Rodney )
Tad McGeer, The Insitute Group, Bingen (see Dynamite Series )
David Peins, Manalapan High School, Englishtown (see Ambassador )
Jerry Pratt, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (see Spring Flamingo )
Ivan Richardson, 488 Blair 20 Eugene, Oregon (see Richardson Bug )
Dr. Roger Quinn, Case Western Reserve University Cleveland (see CWRU Robot II )
Andy Ruina, TAM, CORNELL University, Ithaca, NY (see )
P. Douglas Reeder, Ohio State University, Columbus (see Triped )
Andy Ruina, TAM, CORNELL University, Ithaca, NY (see )
Dr. Reid Simmons, Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh (see Ambler )
Gaurav S. Sukhatme, University of Southern California Los Angeles (see MENO \ ref meno)
Prof. Dr. K. J. Waldron, The Ohio State Univiversity Columbus (see ASV )
Mark Yim, Stanford University, California (see Polypod )
Dr. Yuan F. Zheng, Ohio State University Columbus (see Curbi )

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