Statically stable walking machine and power system therefor

A walking machine comprising:

• a chassis that includes an operator interface,
• a main controller in data communication with the operator interface,
• at least two leg members operatively connected to the chassis, wherein each leg member includes a leg control system that includes a leg microcontroller in data communication with the main controller, and at least one electro hydrostatic actuator in electrical communication with the leg microcontroller, and
• a power system in data communication and electrical communication with the main controller, wherein the power system includes an electrical power bus for distributing power from the power system to the leg control systems.

A power system for an articulating machine, the power system comprising:

• an electrical generator,
• power supply electronics in electrical communication with the electrical generator,
• an electrical storage medium in electrical communication with the electrical generator and in parallel with the power supply electronics, and
• an electrical power bus for distributing power from the power system to a component control system, wherein the component control system includes a component microcontroller and at least a first electro hydrostatic actuator,
• wherein the power system is in data communication and electrical communication with a main controller, and wherein the component microcontroller is in data communication with the main controller.