Dickson, J., Kulinka, C., Martin, M., Yeol, J., and
Clark, J.
Mechanical Engineering Department
Florida A&M University - Florida State University College of Engineering
2525 Pottsdamer Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32310
A novel, multi-modal robotic system designed for dynamic vertical climbing, transitioning, and gliding is presented. The design challenges are discussed and solutions presented to create an adaptive robotic multi-modal system (ARM2S). Preliminary experimental results of the dynamic climbing behavior and transitioning behavior are presented as well as initial results for gliding flight. Future work is discussed to create a fully integrated robotic system capable of reliable climbing and gliding.