scholarly journals Controllable Height Hopping of a Parallel Legged Robot

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 1421
Author(s):  
Zewen He ◽  
Fei Meng ◽  
Xuechao Chen ◽  
Zhangguo Yu ◽  
Xuxiao Fan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Legged Robots ◽  
Virtual Model ◽  
Torque Sensor ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Active Compliance ◽  
Athletic Ability ◽  
Model Control ◽  
Robot Leg

Legged robots imitating animals have become versatile and applicable in more application scenarios recent years. Most of their functions rely on powerful athletic abilities, which require the robots to have remarkable actuator capacities and controllable dynamic performance. In most experimental demonstrations, continuous hopping at a desired height is a basic required motion for legged robots to verify their athletic ability. However, recent legged robots have limited ability in balance of high torque output and actuator transparency and appropriate structure size at the same time. Therefore, in our research, we developed a parallel robot leg using a brushless direct current motor combined with a harmonic driver, without extra force or torque sensor feedback, which uses virtual model control (VMC) to realize active compliance on the leg, and a whole-leg control system with dynamics modeling and parameter optimization for continuous vertical hopping at a desired height. In our experiments, the robot was able to maintain stability during vertical hopping while following a variable reference height in various ground situations.

scholarly journals Terrain classification and adaptive locomotion for a hexapod robot Qingzhui

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Zhao ◽  
Feng Gao ◽  
Qiao Sun ◽  
Yunpeng Yin
Keyword(s):  
Legged Robots ◽  
Measurement Unit ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Hexapod Robot ◽  
Terrain Classification ◽  
Adaptive Locomotion ◽  
Joint Torques ◽  
Active Compliance ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
The Stability

AbstractLegged robots have potential advantages in mobility compared with wheeled robots in outdoor environments. The knowledge of various ground properties and adaptive locomotion based on different surface materials plays an important role in improving the stability of legged robots. A terrain classification and adaptive locomotion method for a hexapod robot named Qingzhui is proposed in this paper. First, a force-based terrain classification method is suggested. Ground contact force is calculated by collecting joint torques and inertial measurement unit information. Ground substrates are classified with the feature vector extracted from the collected data using the support vector machine algorithm. Then, an adaptive locomotion on different ground properties is proposed. The dynamic alternating tripod trotting gait is developed to control the robot, and the parameters of active compliance control change with the terrain. Finally, the method is integrated on a hexapod robot and tested by real experiments. Our method is shown effective for the hexapod robot to walk on concrete, wood, grass, and foam. The strategies and experimental results can be a valuable reference for other legged robots applied in outdoor environments.

Optimal Design of a 4-DOF SCARA Type Parallel Robot Using Dynamic Performance Indices and Angular Constraints

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Songtao Liu ◽  
Tian Huang ◽  
Jiangping Mei ◽  
Xueman Zhao ◽  
Panfeng Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Rigid Body Dynamics ◽  
Performance Indices ◽  
Global Dynamic ◽  
Transmission Angle ◽  
Body Dynamics ◽  
Rigid Design

This paper deals with the optimal design of a 4-DOF SCARA type (three translations and one rotation) parallel robot using dynamic performance indices and angular constraints within and amongst limbs. The architecture of the robot is briefly addressed with emphasis on the mechanical realization of the articulated traveling plate for achieving a lightweight yet rigid design. On the basis of the kinematic singularity analysis, two types of transmission angle constraints are considered to ensure the kinematic performance. A simplified model of rigid body dynamics is then formulated, with which two global dynamic performance indices are proposed for minimization by taking into account both inertial and centrifugal/Coriolis effects. In addition, the servomotor specifications are estimated using the Extended Adept Cycle. The proposed approach has successfully been employed to develop a prototype machine.

scholarly journals Parallel Robot Translational Performance Evaluation through Direction-Selective Index (DSI)

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Boschetti ◽  
R. Rosa ◽  
A. Trevisani
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Performance Index ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Parallel Manipulators ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Performance Indexes ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Performance Variations

Performance indexes usually provide global evaluations of robot performances mixing their translational and/or rotational capabilities. This paper proposes a definition of performance index, called direction-selective index (DSI), which has been specifically developed for parallel manipulators and can provide uncoupled evaluations of robot translational capabilities along relevant directions. The DSI formulation is first presented within a general framework, highlighting its relationship with traditional manipulability definitions, and then applied to a family of parallel manipulators (4-RUU) of industrial interest. The investigation is both numerical and experimental and allows highlighting the two chief advantages of the proposed DSIs over more conventional manipulability indexes: not only are DSIs more accurate in predicting the workspace regions where manipulators can best perform translational movements along specific directions, but also they allow foreseeing satisfactorily the dynamic performance variations within the workspace, though being purely kinematic indexes. The experiments have been carried out on an instrumented 4-RUU commercial robot.

scholarly journals Design of Augmented Nonlinear PD Controller of Delta/Par4-Like Robot

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Amjad J. Humaidi ◽  
Ahmed Ibraheem Abdulkareem
Keyword(s):  
Trajectory Tracking ◽  
Lyapunov Method ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Pd Controller ◽  
Comparison Study ◽  
Tracking Accuracy ◽  
Control Schemes ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Made In

This work presents the design of two control schemes for a Delta/Par4-like parallel robot: augmented PD (APD) controller and augmented nonlinear PD (ANPD) controller. The stability of parallel robot based on nonlinear PD controller has been analyzed and proved based on Lyapunov method. A comparison study between APD and ANPD controllers has been made in terms of performance and accuracy improvement of trajectory tracking. Also, another comparison study has been presented between augmented nonlinear PD (ANPD) controller and nonaugmented nonlinear PD (NANPD) controller in order to show the enhancement of introducing the augmented structure on dynamic performance and trajectory tracking accuracy. The effectiveness of augmented PD controllers (APD and ANPD) and nonaugmented nonlinear PD (NANPD) controller for the considered parallel robot are verified via simulation within the MATLAB environment.

Dynamics modeling and analysis of a four-wheel independent motor-drive virtual-track train

2020 ◽  
pp. 146441932096401
Author(s):  
Zhonghui Yin ◽  
Jiye Zhang ◽  
Haiying Lu ◽  
Weihua Zhang
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Load Capacity ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Spatial Dynamics ◽  
Dynamic Responses ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Dynamics Model ◽  
Coupling Effects ◽  
Dynamic Interactions ◽  
Modeling And Analysis

Due to urbanisation and the economic challenges of traffic, it is urgently necessary to develop an environmentally friendly virtual-track train with suitable speed, high load capacity and low construction cost in China. To guide the design and evaluate this train’s dynamic behaviour, a spatial-dynamics model has been developed based on the dynamics theory and tyre-road interaction. The proposed dynamics model comprises mechanical vehicle systems, traction and braking characteristics and tyre-road dynamic interactions. The coupling effects amongst those systems of virtual track train are derived theoretically for the first time. The nonlinear characteristics of the tyre are modelled by the transit tyre-magic formula with consideration of road irregularities. Based on a designed PID controller and the comprehensive dynamics model, the dynamic performance of the system can be revealed considering motion coupling effects and complicated excitations, especially under traction and braking conditions. The dynamic responses of whole virtual track train can be obtained by numerical integration under different conditions. The vibration characteristics of such train are assessed under running at a constant speed and during the traction/braking process. The results show that the vibrations of the vehicle system are significantly influenced by road irregularities, especially at high speed ranges. The motions and vibrations of different components are intensive coupled, which should not to be neglected in the dynamics assessment of the virtual track train. Besides, the dynamics model can also be applied to dynamics-related assessment (fatigue, strength and some damage conditions, et al.) and parameter optimisation of the virtual-track train.

Optimal Design of a River Boat Simulator

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan C. Blanco ◽  
Carlos F. Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Work ◽  
Dynamic Performance ◽  
Parallel Robot ◽  
Optimization Strategy ◽  
Dimensional Synthesis ◽  
Software Model ◽  
Optimization Methodology ◽  
Mechanical Devices ◽  
Multi Body ◽  
Optimal Configurations

Motion simulation platforms are mechanical devices designed to replicate the dynamics of a given vehicle. They are very attractive for training individuals such as drivers, pilots or passengers. This paper describes the dimensional synthesis of a river boat simulator that consists of a section of the boat (hull) mounted over a 3 DOF parallel robot with a passive weight compensator (3UPS + PU). Given that the dynamic performance of the robot depends strongly on its geometry, an optimization strategy was applied to find its optimal configuration. The optimization objective was to minimize the dynamic requirements of the driving actuators while accomplishing a typical simulation routine. We present the virtual work formulation of the simulator dynamics, which was previously verified with a multi-body software model. This formulation is used in an optimization methodology based on Genetic Algorithms. Different optimal configurations were found related to the set of constraints and sub-spaces of variables considered by the optimization formulation.

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