Curriculum Vitae

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Selected Publications

Collins, S. H., Adamczyk, P. G., Kuo, A. D. (2009) Dynamic arm swinging in human
walking. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B., 276, 3679-3688.

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model

experiment

physical model

press

Collins, S. H., Ruina, A. L., Tedrake, R., Wisse, M. (2005) Efficient bipedal robots
based on passive-dynamic walkers. Science, 307, 1082-1085.

supporting PDF

walking

compilation

photos

press

Collins, S. H., Wisse, M., Ruina, A. (2001) A 3-D passive dynamic walking robot
with two legs and knees. International J. Robotics Research, 20, 607-615.

walking

walking (rear)

photos



Other Publications

Collins, S. H., Adamczyk, P. G., Ferris, D. P., Kuo A. D. (2009) A simple method for
calibrating force plates and force treadmills using an instrumented pole. Gait & Posture,
29, 59-64.

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sample code

demonstration

Vanderpool, M. T., Collins, S. H., Kuo, A. D. (2008) Ankle fixation need not
increase the energetic cost of human walking. Gait & Posture, 28, 427-433.

Adamczyk, P. G., Collins, S. H., Kuo, A. D. (2006) The advantages of a rolling foot
in human walking. Journal of Experimental Biology, 209, 3953-3963.

Collins, S. H., Ruina, A. (2005) A bipedal walking robot with efficient and human-
like gait. In Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation,
Barcelona, Spain, 1983-1988.

walking

compilation

photos

Pratt, J. E., Krupp, B. T., Morse, C. J., Collins, S. H. (2004) The RoboKnee: an
exoskeleton for enhancing strength and endurance during walking. In Proc. IEEE
International Conference on Robotics and Automation
, New Orleans, LA, 2430-2435.

demonstration



Movie and Image Links

Arm Swinging

Walking Robot

Passive Robot

Other Movies



Steve Collins, Steven H. Collins, S.H. Collins, Dynamics, Mechanics, Locomotion, Robots, Models of Walking, Simulation, Biomechanics, Neuromechanics, BioRobotics, Musculoskeletal System, Walking Robots, human, anthropomorphic, CV, resume, vitae, vita, Intelligent Prosthetic Systems, Intelligent Mechatronic Systems, University of Michigan, Art Kuo, Cornell University, Andy Ruina, Seaholm High School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Delft University of Technology the Netherlands