Motion Planning Based Coordinated Control for Hydraulic Excavators

Hydraulic excavator is one type of the most widely applied construction equipment for various applications mainly because of its versatility and mobility. Among the tasks performed by a hydraulic excavator, repeatable level digging or flat surface finishing may take a large percentage. Using automated functions to perform such repeatable and tedious jobs will not only greatly increase the overall productivity but more importantly also improve the operation safety. For the purpose of investigating the technology without loss of generality, this research is conducted to create a coordinate control method for the boom, arm and bucket cylinders on a hydraulic excavator to perform accurate and effective works. On the basis of the kinematic analysis of the excavator linkage system, the tip trajectory of the end-effector can be determined in terms of three hydraulic cylinders coordinated motion with a visualized method. The coordination of those hydraulic cylinders is realized by controlling three electro-hydraulic proportional valves coordinately. Therefore, the complex control algorithm of a hydraulic excavator can be simplified into coordinated motion control of three individual systems. This coordinate control algorithm was validated on a wheeled hydraulic excavator, and the validation results indicated that this developed control method could satisfactorily accomplish the auto-digging function for level digging or flat surface finishing.

Terminal sliding mode control for coordinated motion of a space rigid manipulator with external disturbance

The control problem of coordinated motion of a free-floating space rigid manipulator with external disturbance is discussed. By combining linear momentum conversion and the Lagrangian approach, the full-control dynamic equation and the Jacobian relation of a free-floating space rigid manipulator are established and then inverted to the state equation for control design. Based on the terminal sliding mode control （SMC） technique, a mathematical expression of the terminal sliding surface is proposed. The terminal SMC scheme is then developed for coordinated motion between the base＇s attitude and the end-effector of the free-floating space manipulator with external disturbance. This proposed control scheme not only guarantees the existence of the sliding phase of the closed-loop system, but also ensures that the output tracking error converges to zero in finite time. In addition, because the initial system state is always at the terminal sliding surface, the control scheme can eliminate reaching phase of the SMC and guarantee global robustness and stability of the closed-loop system. A planar free-floating space rigid manipulator is simulated to verify the feasibility of the proposed control scheme.

Adaptive neural network control for coordinated motion of a dual-arm space robot system with uncertain parameters

Control of coordinated motion between the base attitude and the arm joints of a free-floating dual-arm space robot with uncertain parameters is discussed. By combining the relation of system linear momentum conversation with the Lagrangian approach, the dynamic equation of a robot is established. Based on the above results, the free-floating dual-arm space robot system is modeled with RBF neural networks, the GL matrix and its product operator. With all uncertain inertial system parameters, an adaptive RBF neural network control scheme is developed for coordinated motion between the base attitude and the arm joints. The proposed scheme does not need linear parameterization of the dynamic equation of the system and any accurate prior-knowledge of the actual inertial parameters. Also it does not need to train the neural network offline so that it would present real-time and online applications. A planar free-floating dual-arm space robot is simulated to show feasibility of the proposed scheme.

Case Studies on an Approach to Multiple Autonomous Vehicle Motion Coordination

This paper conducts a series of case studies on a novel Simultaneous Path and Motion Planning (SiPaMoP) approach [1] to multiple autonomous or Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) motion coordination in bidirectional networks. The SiPaMoP approach plans collision-free paths for vehicles based on the principle of shortest path by dynamically changing the vehicles’ paths,traveling speeds or waiting times,whichever gives the shortest traveling time. It integrates path planning,collision avoidance and motion planning into a comprehensive model and optimizes the vehicles’ path and motion to minimize the completion time of a set of tasks. Five case studies,i.e.,head-on collision avoidance,catching-up collision avoidance,buffer node generation and collision avoidance,prioritybased motion coordination,and safety distance based planning,are presented. The results demonstrated that the method can effectively plan the path and motion for a team of autonomous vehicles or AGVs,and solve the problems of traffic congestion and collision under various conditions.

Analysis of coordinate time series of DORIS stations on Eurasian plate and the plate motion based on SSA and FFT

This study focuses on analyzing the time series of DORIS beacon stations and plate motion of the Eurasian plate by applying Singular Spectrum Analysis(SSA)and Fast Fourier Transform(FFT).First,the rend terms and periodic signals are accurately separated by SSA,then,the periodic seasonal signals are detected using SSA,and finally,the main components of the time series are reconstructed successfully.The test results show that the nonlinear trends and seasonal signals of DORIS stations are detected successfully.The periods of the seasonal signals detected are year,half-year,and 59 days,etc.The contribution rates and slopes in E,N,and U directions of the trend items of each beacon station after reconstruction are obtained by least-square fitting.The velocities of these stations are compared with those provided by the GEODVEL2010 model,and it is found that they are in good agreement except the DIOB,MANB,and PDMB stations.Based on the DORIS coordinate time series,the velocity field on the Eurasian plate is constructed,and the test shows that the Eurasian plate moves eastward as a whole with an average velocity of 24.19±0.11 mm/y in the horizontal direction,and the average velocity of it is1.74±0.07 mm/y in the vertical direction.

Coordinating control of multiple rigid bodies based on motion primitives

This paper studies the problem of coordinated motion generation for a group of rigid bodies. Two classes of coordinated motion primitives, relative equilibria and ma- neuvers, are given as building blocks for generating coordi- nated motions. In a motion-primitive based planning frame- work, a control method is proposed for the robust execution of a coordinated motion plan in the presence of perturba- tions. The control method combines the relative equilibria stabilization with maneuver design, and results in a close- loop motion planning framework. The performance of the control method has been illustrated through a numerical sim- ulation.

Dual-manipulator Coordinate Motion Planning Scheme for Robot Satellite

A scheme of dual-manipulator coordination motion planning for robot satellite (RS) is proposed.Based on the analysis of RS motion characteristics in micro-gravity environment, two manipulators are divided into main manipulator and assistant manipulator. Then, four kinds of coordination modes for dual-manipulator RS, namely,stablizing function, counterbalancing function, adjusting function and coorperative operation are presented. Motion planning algorithm for dual-manipulator is also presented.Finally, computer simulation results of the four kinds of coordination modes for a RS experimental model capturing target operation in micro-gravity environment are given.Simulation experiments show that the coordination modes and planning algorithm proposed in this paper are effective.

COORDINATION OF THE MOTION PARAMETERS WITHIN STEP-BY-STEP INTEGRATION FOR DYNAMIC EQUATION

A method is presented that coordinates the calculation of the displacement, velocity and acceleration of structures within the time-steps of different types of step-by-step integration. The dynamic equation is solved using an energy equation and the calculating data of the original method. The method presented is better than the original method in terms of calculating postulations and is in better conformity with the system's movement. Take the Wilson-θ method as an example. By using the coordination process, the calculation precision has been greatly im proved (reducing the errors by approximately 90% ), and the greater part of overshooting of the calculation result has been eliminated. The study suggests that the mal-coordination of the motion parameters within the time-step is the major factor that contributes to the result errors of step-by-step integration for the dynamic equation.

Human-Robot Interface for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle via a Leap Motion

The unmanned aircraft vehicles industry is in the ascendant while traditional interaction ways for an unmanned aerial vehicle(UAV)are not intuitive enough.It is difficult for a beginner to control a UAV,therefore natural interaction methods are preferred.This paper presents a novel interactive control method for a UAV through operator's gesture,and explores the natural interaction method for the UAV.The proposed system uses the leap motion controller as an input device acquiring the gesture position and orientation data.It is found that the proposed human-robot interface can track the movement of the operator with satisfactory accuracy.The biggest advantage of the proposed method is its capability to control the UAV by just one hand instead of a joystick.A series of experiments verified the feasibility of the proposed human-robot interface.The results demonstrate that non-professional operators can easily operate a remote UAV by just using this system.

Improvement of Computation Method of Fault Motion Coordination Ratio and Analysis of Earthquake Cases

According to the concept of the fault motion coordination ratio( FCR),this paper discusses the effect of the starting point on the result of FCR calculation and puts forward the calculation method for FCR using the sliding window and the index for evaluating the dispersion. Earthquake cases analysis shows that at the Lijiang site across the fault: the FCR value varied greatly and its distribution was dispersive before the MS7. 0 Lijiang earthquake,while the value was stable and less dispersive after the earthquake,which reflects the strain accumulation of the fault during the seismogenic process and the poor movement coordination between the motion of the three components. After the earthquake,the fault was in a free activity state,the accumulated strain energy released, and the movement of the three components was coordinated mutually. At present,FCR dispersion of Lijiang is at a low value,and fault strain accumulation is at a low level.

Structure design and coordinated motion analysis of bionic crocodile robot

Crocodiles,one of the oldest and most resilient species on Earth,have demonstrated remarkable locomotor abilities both on land and in water,evolving over millennia to adapt to diverse environ-ments.In this study,we draw inspiration from crocodiles and design a highly biomimetic crocodile robot equipped with multiple degrees of freedom and articulated trunk joints.This design is based on comprehensive analysis of the structural and motion characteristics of real crocodiles.The bionic crocodile robot has a problem of limb-torso incoordination during movement.To solve this problem,we used the D-H method for both forward and inverse kinematics analysis of the robot's legs and spine.Through a series of simulation experiments,we investigated the robot's motion stability,fault tolerance,and adaptability to environments in two motor patterns:with and without spine and tail movements.The experimental results show that the bionic crocodile robot exhibits superior motion performance when the spine and tail cooperate with the extremities.This study not only demonstrates the potential of biomimicry in robotics but also underscores the significance of understanding how nature's designs can inform and enhance technological innovations.

基于Leap Motion的虚拟翻书系统设计与实现

随着计算机技术的发展,非接触式的交互越来越受到人们的重视。为了提高学习兴趣,增强学习的交互性,结合Leap Motion体感交互设备,在学习和掌握相关技术的基础上,设计并实现虚拟翻书系统。针对挥手翻页的姿势识别问题,重点研究坐标变换技术,将不同坐标系的数值进行处理判断;针对翻页的特效问题,重点研究曲面变形技术,将不同的平面进行旋转缩放;针对图片资源加载缓慢的问题,研究异步加载技术,避免资源切换出现的停顿现象。经实践证明,系统具有良好的运行效果,达到预期目标。

Robotic Etiquette:Socially Acceptable Navigation of Service Robots with Human Motion Pattern Learning and Prediction

Nonverbal and noncontact behaviors play a significant role in allowing service robots to structure their interactions withhumans.In this paper, a novel human-mimic mechanism of robot’s navigational skills was proposed for developing sociallyacceptable robotic etiquette.Based on the sociological and physiological concerns of interpersonal interactions in movement,several criteria in navigation were represented by constraints and incorporated into a unified probabilistic cost grid for safemotion planning and control, followed by an emphasis on the prediction of the human’s movement for adjusting the robot’spre-collision navigational strategy.The human motion prediction utilizes a clustering-based algorithm for modeling humans’indoor motion patterns as well as the combination of the long-term and short-term tendency prediction that takes into accountthe uncertainties of both velocity and heading direction.Both simulation and real-world experiments verified the effectivenessand reliability of the method to ensure human’s safety and comfort in navigation.A statistical user trials study was also given tovalidate the users’favorable views of the human-friendly navigational behavior.

Study on the effect of ground motion direction on the response of engineering structure

Due to the randomness of earthquake wave magnitude and direction, and the uncertain direction of strong axis and weak axis in the construction of engineering structures, the effect of the direction of ground motion on a structure are studied herein. Ground motion records usually contain three vertical ground motion data, which are obtained by sensors arranged in accordance with the EW （East -West） direction, NS （South- North） direction and perpendicular to the surface （z） direction, referring to the construction standard of seismic stations. The seismic records in the EW and NS directions are converted to Cartesian coordinates in accordance with the rotation of θ = 0°-180°, and consequently, a countless group of new ground motion time histories are obtained. Then, the characteristics of the ground motion time history and response spectrum of each group were studied, resulting in the following observations： （1） the peak and phase of ground motion are changed with the rotation of direction θ, so that the direction θ of the maximum peak ground motion can be determined; （2） response spectrum values of each group of ground motions change along with the direction θ, and their peak, predominant period and declining curve are also different as the changes occur; then, the angle θ in the direction of the maximum peak value or the widest predominant period can be determined; and （3） the seismic response of structures with different directions of ground motion inputs has been analyzed under the same earthquake record, and the results show the difference. For some ground motion records, such as the Taft seismic wave, these differences are significant. Next, the Lushan middle school gymnasium structure was analyzed and the calculation was checked using the proposed method, where the internal force of the upper space truss varied from 25% to 28%. The research results presented herein can be used for reference in choosing the ground motion when checking the actual damage to structures following earthquakes and explaining the seismic damage. Meanwhile, it also provides a reference value for research into the most severe ground motion.

MOTION PLANNING OF MULTIPLE MOBILE ROBOTS COOPERATIVELY TRANSPORTING A COMMON OBJECT

Many applications above the capability of a single robot need the cooperation of multiple mobile robots, but effective cooperation is hard to achieve. In this paper, a master slave method is proposed to control the motions of multiple mobile robots that cooperatively transport a common object from a start point to a goal point. A noholonomic kinematic model to constrain the motions of multiple mobile robots is built in order to achieve cooperative motions of them, and a “Dynamic Coordinator” strategy is used to deal with the collision avoidance of the master robot and slave robot individually. Simulation results show the robustness and effectiveness of the method.

Two-grade search mechanism based motion planning of a three-limbed robot

A novel three-limbed robot was described and its motion planning method was discussed.After theintroduction of the robot mechanical structure and the human-robot interface,a two-grade search mecha-nism based motion planning method was proposed.The first-grade search method using genetic algorithmtries to find an optimized target position and orientation of the three-limbed robot.The second-gradesearch method using virtual compliance tries to avoid the collision between the three-limbed robot and ob-stacles in a dynamic environment.Experiment shows the feasibility of the two-grade search mechanismand proves that the proposed motion planning method can be used to solve the motion planning problem ofthe redundant three-limbed robot without deficiencies of traditional genetic algorithm.

Joint Coordination Organizes to Form the Task-Dependent Trajectory of the Body Center of Mass

As the central nervous system controls whole-body motion, which involves multi-joint movement, certain problems with regard to the number of variables controlled by the central nervous system arise (i.e., the “degree of freedom problem”). The central nervous system solves these problems not by controlling joint movements, but rather by controlling only the task-dependent center of mass (COM) position of the whole body. Although uncontrolled joint movement should be organized in a coordinate manner to form the task-dependent COM position, it is unclear what kind of law joint coordination is organized by. Hence, in the present study, we aim to clarify the shape of joint coordination by elucidating the mutual relationship between the COM trajectory and joint movement during whole-body motion. Downward squatting motions with five trunk angles are recorded by using a 3-D motion analysis system in 8 healthy males. The COM trajectory shows a task-dependent path in all trunk conditions. The shank angle decreases with an increase in the trunk angle to produce the task-dependent COM trajectory, whereas the thigh showsd a constant angle. These findings demonstrate that the COM trajectory is constrained by biomechanical dynamics and minimum muscle torques, and that the joints are organized into a lawful coordinative structure to form the COM trajectory.

Canonical Treatment of Elliptical Motion

The constrained motion of a particle on an elliptical path is studied using Hamiltonian mechanics through Poisson bracket and Lagrangian mechanics through Euler Lagrange equation using non-natural Lagrangian. We calculate the generalized momentum pθ and we find that this quantity is not conserved and the conjugate θ coordinate is not a cyclic coordinate.

西门子SIMOTION D在直角坐标机器人中的应用

阐述了一种直角坐标机器人的主要结构及其功能,并阐述了该直角坐标机器人控制系统的硬件结构及工作原理。针对其功能具体开发了控制程序及系统组成。系统采用人机界面与运动控制器相结合的控制方式,人机界面作为上位机,实现对坐标机器人的操作和参数修改及设备状态、故障报警显示等,以SIMOTION D运动控制器为系统控制核心。在设计过程中硬件和软件都采用了模块化的思想,使控制系统具备开放性和可移植性的优点。

滚仰式光电吊舱对地目标的平移运动补偿

由于挂载于某无人飞行平台上的滚仰式光电吊舱具有极大的速高比,因此在对地观测时,会在光电传感器的曝光时间内产生较大像移,使图像变得模糊不清,从而影响成像质量;同时,快速刷新的视频场景使操作手很难发现感兴趣的目标,也给跟踪捕获带来困难。针对此情况,本文提出利用惯导及光电吊舱信息求取相对目标运动的角速度,并通过设备的反向运动补偿来消除载体平移运动的不利影响。同时,本文还给出了补偿的应用条件限制及误差分析,并就目标距离、补偿角速度与观测角度、飞行高度的关系进行了仿真,接着对惯导测量误差及框架角误差对补偿角速度误差的影响进行了仿真分析。经过实际的挂飞试验验证表明:在不考虑光电吊舱运动范围受限情况下,光电视轴可长时间持续稳定地指向任一目标区域,输出清晰稳定的图像而不受载体平移运动的影响,从而给操作手的观测及操作带来极大便利。