The semi-round rigid feet would cause position-posture deviation problem because the actual foothold position is hardly known due to the rolling effect of the semi-round rigid feet during the robot walking. The positi...The semi-round rigid feet would cause position-posture deviation problem because the actual foothold position is hardly known due to the rolling effect of the semi-round rigid feet during the robot walking. The position-posture deviation problem may harm to the stability and the harmony of the robot, or even makes the robot tip over and fail to walk forward. Focused on the position-posture deviation problem of multi-legged walking robots with semi-round rigid feet, a new method of position-posture closed-loop control is proposed to solve the position-posture deviation problem caused by semi-round rigid feet, based on the inverse velocity kinematics of the multi-legged walking robots. The position-posture closed-loop control is divided into two parts: the position closed-loop control and the posture closed-loop control. Thus, the position-posture control for the robot which is a tight coupling and nonlinear system is decoupled. Co-simulations of position-posture open-loop control and position-posture closed-loop control by MATLAB and ADAMS are implemented, respectively. The co-simulation results verify that the position-posture closed-loop control performs well in solving the position-posture deviation problem caused by semi-round rigid feet.展开更多
A flexible-rigid hopping mechanism which is inspired by the locust jumping was proposed, and its kinematic characteris- tics were analyzed. A series of experiments were conducted to observe locust morphology and jumpi...A flexible-rigid hopping mechanism which is inspired by the locust jumping was proposed, and its kinematic characteris- tics were analyzed. A series of experiments were conducted to observe locust morphology and jumping process. According to classic mechanics, the jumping process analysis was conducted to build the relationship of the locust jumping parameters. The take-offphase was divided into four stages in detail. Based on the biological observation and kinematics analysis, a mechanical model was proposed to simulate locust jumping. The forces of the flexible-rigid hopping mechanism at each stage were ana- lyzed. The kinematic analysis using pseudo-rigid-body model was described by D-H method. It is confirmed that the proposed bionic mechanism has the similar performance as the locust hind leg in hopping. Moreover, the jumping angle which decides the jumping process was discussed, and its relation with other parameters was established. A calculation case analysis corroborated the method. The results of this paper show that the proposed bionic mechanism which is inspired by the locust hind limb has an excellent kinematics performance, which can provide a foundation for design and motion planning of the hopping robot.展开更多
Recently, the need for exoskeleton robots has been increased due to the advancement of robotic technologies and changes in the concept of how the robots can be utilized in direct contact with human bodies. The robots,...Recently, the need for exoskeleton robots has been increased due to the advancement of robotic technologies and changes in the concept of how the robots can be utilized in direct contact with human bodies. The robots, once only used on the factory floor, are now becoming a part of human bodies, which provides the unprecedented level of muscle power boost and the increase of running speed. If used very carefully, the exoskeleton robots can be also used for patients’ rehabilitation. The exoskeleton robots have many potential application areas;?hence most advanced countries are currently developing various types of exoskeleton robots. Those robots can be classified into two major categories, namely the rigid type and the soft type. Each type has own advantages and disadvantages, while the carrying load capacity and the actuation speed can be quite different. There are also many technical difficulties in order to use the exoskeleton robots in the field. The aim of this study is, therefore, to introduce the trends of exoskeleton robot development in advanced countries, while providing the analysis on the technical merits and downside of robot types. The comparison chart also indicates the major technical directions, in which the future technology will be headed for, such as the improved robot response characteristics by employing advanced sensors and artificial intelligence. The robots are becoming smarter, lighter, and more powerful. It is foreseeable that the wearable robots can be a part of human life in the very near future.展开更多
为提高工业机器人整体性能,减小其静动态性能误差,提出一种综合考虑工业机器人连杆和关节柔性的拓扑优化方法。将机器人动力学与拓扑优化相结合,以变密度法(Solid isotropic material with penalization,SIMP)为基础,通过线性加权和法...为提高工业机器人整体性能,减小其静动态性能误差,提出一种综合考虑工业机器人连杆和关节柔性的拓扑优化方法。将机器人动力学与拓扑优化相结合,以变密度法(Solid isotropic material with penalization,SIMP)为基础,通过线性加权和法建立工业机器人大臂的多目标拓扑优化函数模型,基于柔性多体动力学理论,利用有限元软件和多体动力学软件建立含关节、连杆柔性的机器人刚柔耦合动力学仿真模型,获得机器人在极限工况下大臂载荷谱,最后,利用层次分析法确定优化目标函数中各子目标的权重系数,并对函数进行求解。优化结果显示,优化后机器人大臂刚度和固有频率都得到提高,并且质量下降18.71%。通过虚拟样机技术重构机器人模型,并对其整体进行分析,结果表明,最大负载作用下,机器人最大变形量从0.208 mm降至0.188 mm,静态变形量误差减小9.62%;动态定位误差从0.777 mm降至0.687 mm,定位精度提高11.58%。上述拓扑优化方法为提升工业机器人整体静动态性能提供了有效的理论参考。展开更多
基金Project(51221004)supported by the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject supported by the Program for Zhejiang Leading Team of S&T Innovation,China
文摘The semi-round rigid feet would cause position-posture deviation problem because the actual foothold position is hardly known due to the rolling effect of the semi-round rigid feet during the robot walking. The position-posture deviation problem may harm to the stability and the harmony of the robot, or even makes the robot tip over and fail to walk forward. Focused on the position-posture deviation problem of multi-legged walking robots with semi-round rigid feet, a new method of position-posture closed-loop control is proposed to solve the position-posture deviation problem caused by semi-round rigid feet, based on the inverse velocity kinematics of the multi-legged walking robots. The position-posture closed-loop control is divided into two parts: the position closed-loop control and the posture closed-loop control. Thus, the position-posture control for the robot which is a tight coupling and nonlinear system is decoupled. Co-simulations of position-posture open-loop control and position-posture closed-loop control by MATLAB and ADAMS are implemented, respectively. The co-simulation results verify that the position-posture closed-loop control performs well in solving the position-posture deviation problem caused by semi-round rigid feet.
基金This work is financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No. 51075014）.
文摘A flexible-rigid hopping mechanism which is inspired by the locust jumping was proposed, and its kinematic characteris- tics were analyzed. A series of experiments were conducted to observe locust morphology and jumping process. According to classic mechanics, the jumping process analysis was conducted to build the relationship of the locust jumping parameters. The take-offphase was divided into four stages in detail. Based on the biological observation and kinematics analysis, a mechanical model was proposed to simulate locust jumping. The forces of the flexible-rigid hopping mechanism at each stage were ana- lyzed. The kinematic analysis using pseudo-rigid-body model was described by D-H method. It is confirmed that the proposed bionic mechanism has the similar performance as the locust hind leg in hopping. Moreover, the jumping angle which decides the jumping process was discussed, and its relation with other parameters was established. A calculation case analysis corroborated the method. The results of this paper show that the proposed bionic mechanism which is inspired by the locust hind limb has an excellent kinematics performance, which can provide a foundation for design and motion planning of the hopping robot.
文摘Recently, the need for exoskeleton robots has been increased due to the advancement of robotic technologies and changes in the concept of how the robots can be utilized in direct contact with human bodies. The robots, once only used on the factory floor, are now becoming a part of human bodies, which provides the unprecedented level of muscle power boost and the increase of running speed. If used very carefully, the exoskeleton robots can be also used for patients’ rehabilitation. The exoskeleton robots have many potential application areas;?hence most advanced countries are currently developing various types of exoskeleton robots. Those robots can be classified into two major categories, namely the rigid type and the soft type. Each type has own advantages and disadvantages, while the carrying load capacity and the actuation speed can be quite different. There are also many technical difficulties in order to use the exoskeleton robots in the field. The aim of this study is, therefore, to introduce the trends of exoskeleton robot development in advanced countries, while providing the analysis on the technical merits and downside of robot types. The comparison chart also indicates the major technical directions, in which the future technology will be headed for, such as the improved robot response characteristics by employing advanced sensors and artificial intelligence. The robots are becoming smarter, lighter, and more powerful. It is foreseeable that the wearable robots can be a part of human life in the very near future.
文摘为提高工业机器人整体性能,减小其静动态性能误差,提出一种综合考虑工业机器人连杆和关节柔性的拓扑优化方法。将机器人动力学与拓扑优化相结合,以变密度法(Solid isotropic material with penalization,SIMP)为基础,通过线性加权和法建立工业机器人大臂的多目标拓扑优化函数模型,基于柔性多体动力学理论,利用有限元软件和多体动力学软件建立含关节、连杆柔性的机器人刚柔耦合动力学仿真模型,获得机器人在极限工况下大臂载荷谱,最后,利用层次分析法确定优化目标函数中各子目标的权重系数,并对函数进行求解。优化结果显示,优化后机器人大臂刚度和固有频率都得到提高,并且质量下降18.71%。通过虚拟样机技术重构机器人模型,并对其整体进行分析,结果表明,最大负载作用下,机器人最大变形量从0.208 mm降至0.188 mm,静态变形量误差减小9.62%;动态定位误差从0.777 mm降至0.687 mm,定位精度提高11.58%。上述拓扑优化方法为提升工业机器人整体静动态性能提供了有效的理论参考。
