MATLAB simulation of a passive dynamic walker based on the UTSA mascot, the Rowdy
Video files:
(1) A video of 3D printing of the toy is on YouTube (46 secs long): https://youtu.be/wJ3W3MomWl4
(2) A video of the match between simulation and animation is on YouTube (17 secs long): https://youtu.be/sAGWg-DyDOw
The MATLAB files in this repository may be used to create the animation as shown in video (2) above.
All files may be run using MATLAB. Tested on MATLAB 2016A
(1) RowdyWalkerSim - creates a simulation of the toy
(2) derive1DOF_front_stance_Sec3_1.m, derive2DOF_rear_stance_Sec3_3_Sec3_4.m, derive1DOF_rear_stance_Sec3_5.m, and derive2DOF_front_stance_Sec3_7_Sec3_8.m - used to derive the equations of motion that are then placed in the RowdyWalkerSim file.
(3) Equations_ReadMe.pdf -- This explains how the equations of motion were derived.
(4) rowdy_data.m -- This file contains the silhouette of the UTSA mascot and is used to make the animation look pretty.