Note: Matthew Woodward has transitioned from the institute (alumni).
My current research focuses on slipping during terrestrial locomotion.
My research focuses on the combination or really the integration of locomotion modes to improve the mobility of small scale robotic systems.
Inspiration is achieved through analysis of the integration strategies used by biological organisms where key abstractions can be identified and implemented in the development of these types of integrated locomotion systems.
The benefits of an integrated approach are a smaller and lighter system with high levels of cooperation between the modes all resulting in a higher performance robotic platform.
The integrated approach inherently decreases the number of components and increases their functionality which results in research into specific components of the small scale robotic systems which including: airfoils, actuators, energy storage devices, and etc.
- PhD: Mechanicaql Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 2017
- MS: Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, USA, 2010
- BS: Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University, USA, 2008