Locomotion Mechanisms for Mobile Robots: Classification, Kinematic-Dynamic Modeling, and Motion Control – A Review
By: Alin-Ștefan Diaconu and Ioan Doroftei
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Language: English
Page range: 121 - 140
Submitted on: Jul 22, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 24, 2026
Published on: Sep 21, 2026
Published by: Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of Iasi
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