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

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.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.28) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
N Pop ◽  
L Vladareanu ◽  
H Wang ◽  
M Ungureanu ◽  
M Migdalovici ◽  
...  

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. 


2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 793-800 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mami Nishida ◽  
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Hua O. Wang ◽  
Kazuo Tanaka ◽  

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.


1996 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. 683-690 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching-Long Shih

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.


2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (3) ◽  
pp. 413-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Hashimoto ◽  
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Yusuke Sugahara ◽  
Hun-ok Lim ◽  
Atsuo Takanishi ◽  
...  

Biped walking is easily adapted to rough terrain such as stairs and stony paths, but speed and energy efficiency on flat surfaces is less effective than wheeled locomotion. We propose new control for swizzling by biped walking robots using inline skates. Swizzling uses friction force generated by regular passive wheel movement. Our proposal is based on the reaction force on the foot, and new reference position is changed based on reaction force not to be large internal force. Through hardware experiments, the effectiveness of the proposed method was confirmed.


2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. 1450014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xuefeng Zhou ◽  
Yisheng Guan ◽  
Haifei Zhu ◽  
Wenqiang Wu ◽  
Xin Chen ◽  
...  

Most of current biped robots are active walking platforms. Though they have strong locomotion ability and good adaptability to environments, they have a lot of degrees of freedom (DoFs) and hence result in complex control and high energy consumption. On the other hand, passive or semi-passive walking robots require less DoFs and energy, but their walking capability and robustness are poor. To overcome these shortcomings, we have developed a novel active biped walking robot with only six DoFs. The robot is built with six 1-DoF joint modules and two wheels as the feet. It achieves locomotion in special gaits different from those of traditional biped robots. In this paper, this novel biped robot is introduced, four walking gaits are proposed, the criterion of stable walking is addressed and analyzed, and walking patterns and motion planning are presented. Experiments are carried out to verify the locomotion function, the effectiveness of the presented gaits and to illustrate the features of this novel biped robot. It has been shown that biped active walking may be achieved with only a few DoFs and simple kinematic configuration.


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