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By thoroughly considering factors such as the suspension structure design, changes in the centroid position, distribution of driving forces, and dynamic stability analysis, we proposed an innovative suspension structure. An unmanned ground platform model equipped with this suspension system was developed using ADAMS and MATLAB\/Simulink. Subsequently, a joint simulation was conducted to validate the performance of the suspension system. The results indicated that the unmanned ground platform could successfully traverse vertical steps up to 370 mm high and trenches measuring up to 600 mm wide. Furthermore, when confronted with intricate obstacles including vertical barriers, trenches, and side slopes, the platform demonstrated exceptional traversing capabilities. 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