Development and Control of a Small Biped Walking Robot Using Shape Memory Alloys

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mami Nishida ◽  
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Hua O. Wang ◽  
Kazuo Tanaka ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloys ◽  
Shape Memory ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Walking Behavior ◽  
Elastic Potential Energy ◽  
Biped Walking Robot ◽  
And Control

This paper presents a study on the development and control of a small biped walking robot using shape memory alloys (SMAs). We propose a flexible flat plate (FFP) consisting of a polyethylene plate and SMAs. Based on a detailed investigation of the properties of the SMA-based FFP structure, we develop a lightweight small walking robot incorporating multiple SMA-based FFPs. The walking robot has four degrees of freedom and is controlled by switching the ON-OFF current signals to the SMA-based FFPs. The switching timing, central to the control strategy to achieve walking behavior, is determined through experiments. The small robot realizes biped walking by transferring the elastic potential energy (generated by deflections of the SMA-based FFPs) to kinematic energy. The resulting small biped walking robot weighs a mere 2.8 g (with a height of 70 mm). Our experimental results demonstrate the viability and utility of the small walking robot with the proposed SMA-based FFPs and the control strategy to achieve walking behavior.

The Dynamics and Control of a Biped Walking Robot With Seven Degrees of Freedom

1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Long Shih
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Biped Robot ◽  
The Body ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Walking Test ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Double Support ◽  
Dynamics And Control ◽  
Biped Walking Robot ◽  
And Control

This research studies the dynamics and motion control of a biped walking robot with seven degrees of freedom. The main features of the biped robot include variable length legs and a translatable balance weight in the body. The statically stable walking of the biped robot is implemented by maintaining the center-of-gravity (cg) inside the convex region of the supporting foot/feet during both single-support and double-support phases. The dynamically stable walking of the biped robot is realized by maintaining the zero moment point (ZMP), which is the virtual total ground reaction point, within the region of the supporting foot during the single-support phases. An implementation of a prototype biped BR-1 and its experimental walking test results are described. The biped robot is able to walk on an even floor both statically and dynamically. On a flat plane, the biped can walk with a speed of 8 cm/second statically, and 20 cm/second dynamically.

Biped Walking Robot Gait Planning Research

2013 ◽  
Vol 706-708 ◽  
pp. 674-677
Author(s):  
Hai Long Chen ◽  
Xiao Wu ◽  
Jun Du ◽  
Jin Ping Tang
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Original System ◽  
System Model ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Transformation Theory ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Gait Planning ◽  
Biped Walking Robot ◽  
Build System

This paper uses biped walking robot as the research object, and designs robots original system, based on the requirements of Biped Walking Robot Competition of China. According to the biped walking robots characteristics of multi-joints, many degrees of freedom, multivariable, strong coupling and nonlinearity [, we can build system model using the Denavi - Hartenberg coordinate, describe the system model by the homogeneous coordinate transformation theory, and then plan on system gait based on ZMP stability . Finally, we can solve for the joint trajectory of the system by using computer-aided software.

Modeling and Control System Simulation for 7-Link Biped Robot

2013 ◽  
Vol 431 ◽  
pp. 262-268
Author(s):  
Chuang Feng Huai ◽  
Xue Yan Jia
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Dynamic Models ◽  
Biped Robot ◽  
Stable Region ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Modeling And Control ◽  
Ground Conditions ◽  
Biped Walking Robot ◽  
And Control

Walking robot has complicate structure and strong ability to adapt ground conditions, and it is difficult to control. To realize dynamic walking of the humanoid robot, we have to establish robot dynamic models, design the control algorithm for gait and the stability postures. In this paper, study dynamic model and control system of a 7-links biped robot, build parameterized simulation model of biped walking robot, proceed gait planning and simulation experiments in the simulation surrounding, and get some experiment results. Compare the experiment data with the theoretic stable region and confirm that the biped walking robot as leg mechanism has good stability of static walking, and provide theoretic and data information for further work.

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