Eric Cito Becman

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1. Introduction The challenge of maintaining step stability—the robot’s ability to stay balanced while fully executing a step—is critical not only for preventing falls and corresponding damages in robots, but also for ensuring smooth and energy-efficient locomotion [1,2,3]. Small deviations in trajectory planning, joint control, or external disturbances, such as uneven terrain, can lead to a loss of balance [4,5].