Abstract
This paper describes our experiments with autonomous
robots, in which we use neural networks to
generate and control stable gaits of simulated legged
robots into a physically based simulation environment.
In our approach, the gait is accomplished using an Elman
network trained using a gradient descend method,
more speci_cally, the RPROP algorithm, a improvement
of the traditional Back-propagation. The model validation
was performed by several experiments realized with
a simulated four legged robot using the ODE physical
simulation engine. The results showed that it is possible
to generate stable gaits using neural networks in an
ef_cient manner.