A New Type of Walking Robot Based upon Jansen Mechanism

2012 ◽  
Vol 463-464 ◽  
pp. 997-1001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florina Moldovan ◽  
Valer Dolga ◽  
Carmen Sticlaru
Keyword(s):  
Legged Locomotion ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Crossing Over ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Simulation Tools ◽  
Kinematical Analysis ◽  
General Overview ◽  
End Point ◽  
Cad Simulation ◽  
New Type

In this article it is presented a general overview of the existing types of walking robots developed in the field of robotics research and the main advantages offered by legged locomotion in achieving a specific agility in crossing over uneven terrains. The aim of this article is to present the results of kinematical analysis developed upon a ten bar linkage designed in CAD in order to study the possibility of using this new type of mechanism for building a walking robot. It also illustrates the advantages of using CAD simulation tools for analyzing the path described by the end point of the foot during walking.

Analysis of Jansen Walking Mechanism Using CAD

2010 ◽  
Vol 166-167 ◽  
pp. 297-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Florina Moldovan ◽  
Valer Dolga
Keyword(s):  
Design Process ◽  
Computer Aided Design ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Computer Aided ◽  
New Type ◽  
Walking Mechanism ◽  
Aided Design ◽  
Competitive Products

In this article is presented a short classification for walking robots that are based on leg locomotion and the main objectives that walking robots designers must achieve. The leg configuration of the walking robot is essential for obtaining a stable motion. Computer aided design process offers certain advantages for designers who attend to realize competitive products with fewer errors and in a short term. The aim of this article is to present the graphical results of the kinematic analysis of a new type of walking mechanism designed by Dutch physicist and sculptor Theo Jansen using Pro Engineer program and SAM, in order to compare the results.

Trajectory Generation for the Leg of the Six-Legged Underwater Robot Over Obstacle in the Structured Terrain

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Wang ◽  
Linyi Gu ◽  
Bo Zhou ◽  
Ying Chen
Keyword(s):  
Power Consumption ◽  
Trajectory Generation ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Legged Locomotion ◽  
Underwater Robot ◽  
Crossing Over ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Matlab Simulation ◽  
Offshore Area ◽  
Ideal Tool

As safe and effective underwater vehicle, underwater robot is considered to be an ideal tool for the investigation and exploitation in the large offshore area. There has been a growing interest to develop six-legged underwater walking robot for the researchers since the six-legged locomotion is more flexible and adaptable on the seafloor than other types of locomotion. The trajectory for the leg of the six-legged walking robot has a great influence on the locomotion quality and efficiency when the robot is a heavy one. The power consumed in the locomotion with different leg trajectories differs from each other greatly. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the trajectory of the leg. Of all the locomotion of the walking robot, crossing over obstacle is a typical one. Thus this paper mainly studies the trajectory generation for the leg of the six-legged walking robot over obstacle in the structured terrain. The robot has eighteen DOF and all the joints are hydraulically driven. In the current study, technical analysis is performed with the emphasis on the power consumption while crossing over obstacle. The analysis is conducted at various trajectories so as to compare the power consumed in different trajectories. Meanwhile, the study has also taken the smooth movement of the joint into consideration. The trajectory of the leg is theoretically analyzed and simulated. The kinematic simulation and the power consumed with different trajectories are both conducted in MATLAB. Simulation results have demonstrated the influence of trajectory on the power consumption of the robot while crossing over obstacle. The study has provided a theoretical way for the trajectory generation over obstacle for the six-legged walking robot.

Development of a biped walking robot actuated by a closed-chain mechanism

Robotica ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyeung-Sik Choi ◽  
Yong-Heon Park
Keyword(s):  
High Strength ◽  
Gear Ratio ◽  
Ball Screw ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Link Mechanism ◽  
Closed Chain ◽  
Tracking Ability ◽  
New Type ◽  
Biped Walking Robot

We developed a new type of a human-sized BWR (biped walking robot) driven by the closed-chain type of a joint actuator. Each leg of the BWR is composed of three pitch joints and one roll joint. In all, a 12 degree-of-freedom robot, including four arm joints, was developed. The BWR was designed to walk autonomously; it is actuated by small 90W DC motors/drivers and is has DC batteries and controllers. A new type of the joint actuator for the BWR is composed of the four-bar-link mechanism driven by a ball screw which has high strength and high gear ratio despite its light weight.In this paper, analyses on the four-bar-link mechanism applied to the joint actuator and on the structure of the BWR are presented. Through walking experiments of the BWR, the superior trajectory-tracking ability of the proposed joint actuator is validated.

Feasibility Study of Designing a Three Legged Walking Robot: Tribot

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yueh-Jaw Lin ◽  
Aaron Tegland
Keyword(s):  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Legged Robots ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Optimized Design ◽  
Motion Simulation ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Design Considerations ◽  
Simulation Based ◽  
Weight Distributions

Abstract In recent years, walking robot research has become an important robotic research topic because walking robots possess mobility, as oppose to stationary robots. However, current walking robot research has only concentrated on even numbered legged robots. Walking robots with odd numbered legs are still lack of attention. This paper presents the study on an odd numbered legged (three-legged) walking robot — Tribot. The feasibility of three-legged walking is first investigated using computer simulation based on a scaled down tribot model. The computer display of motion simulation shows that a walking robot with three legs is feasible with a periodic gait. During the course of the feasibility study, the general design of the three-legged robot is also analyzed for various weights, weight distributions, and link lengths. In addition, the optimized design parameters and limitations are found for certain knee arrangements. These design considerations and feasibility study using computer display can serve as a general guideline for designing odd numbered legged robots.

Predicting Force Redistributions on Walking Robots for Reliable Locomotion: Modeling and Experiments

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter V. Nagy ◽  
Subhas Desa ◽  
William L. Whittaker
Keyword(s):  
Least Squares ◽  
Least Squares Method ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Ground Contact ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Computationally Efficient ◽  
The Face ◽  
Modeling And Experiments ◽  
Stable Gait

Abstract A large number of walking robots walk with a statically-stable gait. A statically-stable walker has at least three feet that are in ground contact at any time. If there are more than three feet in ground contact, the normal (vertical) forces exerted by the ground on the feet of the walker are indeterminate, unless they are measured. Some walking robots may walk with more than three legs in ground contact in order to achieve greater stability. To ensure this stability it is desirable to predict how vertical forces passively redistribute underneath the feet during walker motions. Predictions of future foot forces can be used as a basis for accepting or rejecting any planned walker motion. Two methods — the least-squares method and the compliance method — for predicting this redistribution of forces in the face of static indeterminacy are presented in this work. Both methods are computationally efficient, and give reasonably accurate predictions, as verified by experiments on a walking robot.

Study on a new type of miniature piezo walking robot

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pingqing Fan ◽  
Hainan Liu ◽  
Longlong Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Walking Robot ◽  
New Type

A METAMAGNETIC QUANTUM CRITICAL ENDPOINT IN Sr3Ru2O7

2002 ◽  
Vol 16 (20n22) ◽  
pp. 3258-3264 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. A. GRIGERA ◽  
A. P. MACKENZIE ◽  
A. J. SCHOFIELD ◽  
S. R. JULIAN ◽  
G. G. LONZARICH
Keyword(s):  
Quantum Critical Point ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Zero Temperature ◽  
Tuning Parameters ◽  
First Order ◽  
End Point ◽  
Fundamental Point ◽  
New Type ◽  
Quantum Critical ◽  
The Magnetic Field

In this paper, we discuss the concept of a metamagnetic quantum critical end-point, consequence of the depression to zero temperature of a critical end-point terminating a line of first order first transitions. This new type of quantum critical point (QCP) is interesting both from a fundamental point of view: a study of a symmetry conserving QCP, and because it opens the possibility of the use of symmetry breaking tuning parameters, notably the magnetic field. In addition, we discuss the experimental evidence for the existence of such a QCP in the bilayer ruthenate Sr3Ru2O7.

Design of a Four Legged Parallel Mechanism to Improve the Dexterity of Walking Robot

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
ChiHyo Kim ◽  
KunWoo Park ◽  
TaeSung Kim ◽  
MinKi Lee
Keyword(s):  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Jacobian Matrix ◽  
Topology Design ◽  
Condition Numbers ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Rough Terrain ◽  
Parallel Mechanisms ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Intermediate Mechanism

This paper designs a four legged parallel mechanism to improve the dexterity of three layered parallel walking robot. Topology design is conducted for a leg mechanism composed of four legs, base and ground, which constitute a redundant parallel mechanism. This mechanism is subdivided into four sub-mechanism composed of three legs. A motor vector is adopted to determine the 6×8 Jacobian of the redundant parallel mechanism and the 6×6 Jacobian of the sub-mechanisms, respectively. The condition number of the Jacobian matrix is used as an index to measure a dexterity. We analyze the condition numbers of the Jacobian over the positional and orientational walking space. The analytical results show that a sub-mechanism has lots of singularities within workspace but they are removed by a redundant parallel mechanism improving the dexterity. This paper presents a parallel typed walking robot to enlarge walking space and stability region. Seven types of three layered walking robots are designed by inserting an intermediate mechanism between the upper and the lower legged parallel mechanisms. They provide various types of gaits to walk rough terrain and climb over a wall with small degrees of freedom.

scholarly journals Strategies for Recovery and Maintain of A Biped Walking Robot Balance

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.28) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
N Pop ◽  
L Vladareanu ◽  
H Wang ◽  
M Ungureanu ◽  
M Migdalovici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Plane ◽  
Golden Section ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Active Joint ◽  
External Disturbances ◽  
Biped Walking ◽  
Nao Robot ◽  
Biped Walking Robot

Recovering and maintaining the balance of the biped walking robots play an important role in their operation. In this article we will analyze some strategies for balancing in the sagittal plane, in the presence of external disturbances and changing the proportions between leg’s length and trunk’s length (golden section), and/or adding weights (boot type) between the ankle and the knee so that the center of gravity is as low as possible. For equilibrium recovery, we suggest that the biped walking model be equipped with actuator that provides a torque at the hip. or/and at the ankle. The strategy of balance has a goal to move the disturbed system to the desired equilibrium state. We chose to study, the model of a double linear pendulum inverted under-actuated, with one passive and one active joint. Each case study and usage of these strategies is validated by Webots and is applied for NAO robot. 

scholarly journals Design and kinematics of a 3-D printed walking robot “Big Foot”, overcoming obstacles

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 172988141989132
Author(s):  
Ivan Chavdarov ◽  
Bozhidar Naydenov
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Walking Robots ◽  
Energy Losses ◽  
Simple Design ◽  
Walking Robot ◽  
Minimum Number ◽  
And Control ◽  
Original Concept ◽  
Dimensional Optimization

The proposed study presents an original concept for the design of a walking robot with a minimum number of motors. The robot has a simple design and control system, successfully moves by walking, avoids or overcomes obstacles using only two independently controlled motors. Described are basic geometric and kinematic dependencies related to its movement. It is proposed optimization of basic dimensions of the robot in order to reduce energy losses when moving on flat terrain. Developed and produced is a 3-D printed prototype of the robot. Simulation and experiments for overcoming an obstacle are presented. Trajectories and instantaneous velocities centers of links from the robot are experimentally determined. The phases of walking and the stages of overcoming an obstacle are described. The theoretical and experimental results are compared. The suggested dimensional optimization approaches to reduce energy loss and experimental determination of the instant center of rotation are also applicable to other walking robots.

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