Design of Underwater Robot Lines Based on a Hybrid Automatic Optimization Strategy

In this paper, a hybrid automatic optimization strategy is proposed for the design of underwater robot lines. Isight is introduced as an integration platform. The construction of this platform is based on the user programming and several commercial software including UG6.0, GAMBIT2.4.6 and FLUENT12.0. An intelligent parameter optimization method, the particle swarm optimization, is incorporated into the platform. To verify the strategy proposed, a simulation is conducted on the underwater robot model 5470, which originates from the DTRC SUBOFF project. With the automatic optimization platform, the minimal resistance is taken as the optimization goal;the wet surface area as the constraint condition; the length of the fore-body, maximum body radius and after-body＇s minimum radius as the design variables. With the CFD calculation, the RANS equations and the standard turbulence model are used for direct numerical simulation. By analyses of the simulation results, it is concluded that the platform is of high efficiency and feasibility. Through the platform, a variety of schemes for the design of the lines are generated and the optimal solution is achieved. The combination of the intelligent optimization algorithm and the numerical simulation ensures a global optimal solution and improves the efficiency of the searching solutions.

Vision Navigation Based PID Control for Line Tracking Robot

In a controlled indoor environment,line tracking has become the most practical and reliable navigation strategy for autonomous mobile robots.A line tracking robot is a self-mobile machine that can recognize and track a painted line on thefloor.In general,the path is set and can be visible,such as a black line on a white surface with high contrasting colors.The robot’s path is marked by a distinct line or track,which the robot follows to move.Several scientific contributions from the disciplines of vision and control have been made to mobile robot vision-based navigation.Localization,automated map generation,autonomous navigation and path tracking is all becoming more frequent in vision applications.A visual navigation line tracking robot should detect the line with a camera using an image processing technique.The paper focuses on combining computer vision techniques with a proportional-integral-derivative(PID)control-ler for automatic steering and speed control.A prototype line tracking robot is used to evaluate the proposed control strategy.

Dynamic Balance Control Based on an Adaptive Gain-scheduled Backstepping Scheme for Power-line Inspection Robots

This paper presents an adaptive gain-scheduled backstepping control(AGSBC) scheme for the balance control of an underactuated mechanical power-line inspection(PLI) robotic system with two degrees of freedom and a single control input.First, a nonlinear dynamic model of the balance adjustment process of the PLI robot is constructed, and then the model is linearized at a nominal equilibrium point to overcome the computational infeasibility of the conventional backstepping technique. Second, to solve generalized stabilization control issue for underactuated systems with multiple equilibrium points,an equilibrium manifold linearized model is developed using a scheduling variable, and then a gain-scheduled backstepping control(GSBC) scheme for expanding the operational area of the controlled system is constructed. Finally, an adaptive mechanism is proposed to counteract the impact of external disturbances. The robust stability of the closed-loop system is ensured by Lyapunov theorem. Simulation results demonstrate the effectiveness and high performance of the proposed scheme compared with other control schemes.

Designing and Optimization of an Off-line Programming System for Robotic Belt Grinding Process

Off-line programming （OLP） system becomes one of the most important programming modules for the robotic belt grinding process, however there lacks research on increasing the grinding dexterous space depending on the OLP system. A new type of grinding robot and a novel robotic belt grinding workcell are forwarded, and their features are briefly introduced. An open and object-oriented off-line programming system is developed for this robotic belt grinding system. The parameters of the trimmed surface are read from the initial graphics exchange specification （IGES） file of the CAD model of the workpiece. The deBoor-Cox basis function is used to sample the grinding target with local contact frame on the workpiece. The numerical formula of inverse kinematics is set up based on Newton＇s iterative procedure, to calculate the grinding robot configurations corresponding to the grinding targets. After the grinding path is obtained, the OLP system turns to be more effective than the teach-by-showing system. In order to improve the grinding workspace, an optimization algorithm for dynamic tool frame is proposed and performed on the special robotic belt grinding system. The initial tool frame and the interval of neighboring tool frames are defined as the preparation of the algorithm. An optimized tool local frame can be selected to grind the complex surface for a maximum dexterity index of the robot. Under the optimization algorithm, a simulation of grinding a vane is included and comparison of grinding workspace is done before and after the tool frame optimization. By the algorithm, the grinding workspace can be enlarged. Moreover the dynamic tool frame can be considered to add one degree-of-freedom to the grinding kinematical chain, which provides the theoretical support for the improvement of robotic dexterity for the complex surface grinding.

Control algorithm based on trajectory and orientation of oblique intersection line welding-cutting robot

Working principle for a four-axis oblique intersection line welding robot is analyzed. A mathematical model for welding torch orientation angle is established, and an interpolation algorithm based on time division is proposed. The algorithm makes all interpolation points fall on a required curve in theory with no accumulated errors and a direct interpolation control on the saddle-shaped curve trajectory and space orientation angle can be achieved. It is shown by MATLAB simulation that the algorithm is real-time and fully meets the precision requirement. The algorithm has been applied to real robots.

ALGORITHM AND IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTO-SEARCHING WELD LINE FOR WELDING MOBILE ROBOT

An algorithm of auto-searching weld line for welding mobile robot is presented. Auto-searching weld line is that the robot can automatically recognize a weld groove according to the characteristics of the weld groove before welding, and then adjust itself posture to the desired status preparing for welding, namely, it is a process that the robot autonomously aligns itself to the center of welding seam. Firstly, the configuration of welding mobile robot with the function of auto-searching weld line is introduced, then the algorithm and implementation of auto-searching weld line are presented on the basis of kinematics model of the robot, at last trajectory planning among auto-searching weld line is investigated in detail. The experiment result shows that the developed welding mobile robot can successfully implement the task of auto-searching weld line before welding, tracking error precision can be controlled to approximate ±1.5 mm, and satisfy the requirement of practical welding project.

A new straight line detection method in images for robot seam tracking

A new efftcient straight line detection algorithm, GPI （ Gray Projecting Integral） method is proposed. The gray values of a sub-window are projected onto a line, and sum the gray values which are projected onto one same point to shape a special vector, then rotate the projecting direction, obtain many such vectors corresponding to different projecting directions. The vectors can form a matrix, a GPI matrix of the sub-image. The problem of lines detection is converted into maxima or minima searching problem in the GPI matrix. Bused on the GPI matrix, the lines can be calculated. Different from traditional methods, the algorithm can detect the positions of lines accurately, quickly without previous edge detection, which costs less time, and avoids the error resulted from the poor threshold with traditional methods. This algorithm is useful and efftcient for numerous image understanding applications and robot visual navigation, especially for welded joint position detection in heavy noise.

Study on general inverse kinematics of rotating/tilting positioner for robotic arc welding off-line programming

Off line programming provides an essential link between CAD and CAM, whose development will result in greater use of robotic arc welding. An arc welding system with a robot and a rotating/tilting positioner is one of the most typical workcells. The inverse kinematics of robot and positioner is the foundation of the off line programming system. The previous researchers only focused on a special solution of the positioner inverse kinematics, which is the solution at down hand welding position. In this paper, we introduce a method for representing welding position. Then a general algorithm of rotating/tilting positioner inverse kinematics is presented, and an approach to find the unique solution of the inverse kinematics is discussed. The simulation experiment results show that the general algorithm can improve the ability of robotic arc welding off line programming system to program all types of welding positions.

Off-line simulation of robot welding of radar pedestal

A study of the interference simulation based on robot welding of the radar pedestal was carried out by using the KUKA Sim Pro simulation software and off-line program technology. Compared with the actual robot welding process, it was found that the trajectory of the simulated robot welding process in line with that recorded in the actual welding process, and the actual limit and interference appeared at the same place as the simulation process. There was no interference phenomenon on the outside weld-seam; on the internal weld-seam, especially on the weld-joint of support plate connected to the cylinder, a phenomenon of interference appeared. It was helpful to use the simulation method to guide the actual robot welding so as to protect robot from impacting and reduce the weld defects.

Synchronous line-tracking robots based on STM 32

A pair of synchronous line-tracking robots based on STM32 are designed. Each robot is actually a small intelligent car with seven reflective infrared photoelectric sensors ST188 installed in the front to track the line. Two rear wheels each driven by a moter are the driving wheels, while each rooter is driven by an H-bridge circuit. The running direction is con- trolled by the turning of a servo fastened to the front wheel and the adjustment of speed difference between the rear wheels. Besides, the light-adaptive line-tracking can be performed. The speeds of the motors are controlled by adjusting pulse-width modulation （PWM） values and an angular displacement transducer is used to detect the relative position of the cars in real time. Thus, the speeds of the cars can be adjusted in time so that the synchronism of the cars can be achieved. Through ex-periments, the fast and accurate synchronous tracking can be well realized.

Study on intelligent welding mobile robot with the function of auto-searching weld line

The development of welding robots suitable for specially unstructured working enviroments has been become an important development direction of industrial robot application because large-scale welding structures have been used more and more widely in modern industry. In this paper, an intelligent mobile robot for welding of ship deck with the function of autosearching weld line was presented. A wheeled motion mechanism and a cross adjustment slider are used for the welding robot body. A sensing system based on laser-PSD （position sensitive detector） displacement sensor was developed to obtain two dimensional deviation signals during seam tracking. A full-digital control system based on DSP and CPLD has also been realized to implement complex and high-performance control algorithms. Furthermore, the system has still the function of auto-searching weld line according to the characteristics information of weld groove and adjusting posture itself to the desired status preparing for welding. The experiment of auto-searching welding line shows that the robot has high tracing accuracy, and can satisfy the requirement of practical welding project.

机器人人工拣选环境下混流装配线齐套物料配送优化

为了提高汽车制造企业配送的智能化水平、解决混流装配线齐套物料人工拣选效率低、成本高的问题,引入基于齐套物料配送策略的机器人人工拣选模式,通过优化自动拣选机器人、工人的配置数量及配送周期,使包含机器人使用成本、劳动力成本和在制品库存成本在内的总成本最小。为求解该配送优化问题,提出了改进量子蚁群算法,利用量子比特的叠加性增加种群多样性,避免算法陷入局部最优,同时设计了改进量子旋转门更新机制和基于差分进化操作的非最优个体优化策略,提高了算法收敛速度和寻优质量。最后,通过算例分析验证了模型的正确性与算法的有效性,并分析了拣选批量对总成本的影响。

一种智能化机器人焊接系统构建及离线仿真技术研究

构建了一种智能化机器人焊接系统,并对其离线仿真技术展开研究。基于3D设计完成了智能化机器人焊接系统的结构设计,该系统采用双工位V字形布局,包括机器人本体、变位机、全自动液压工装、智能除尘系统、激光传感系统等,对其关键部件的关键技术展开了研究。同时,在设计阶段及示教编程阶段引入离线仿真技术,进一步提升了本系统的智能化水平。研究成果在实际生产订单中的应用表明,较传统机器人焊接系统相比,本系统焊接质量更好、效率更高。

木勺生产线机械臂的动静特性及结构优化

为实现木勺生产线上下料功能,同时节约成本,采用建模软件与有限元分析软件的协同仿真技术,对木勺生产线的机械臂进行动静性能分析,运用Parameters Correlation方法筛选出对生产线机械臂动静性能影响较大的设计变量。在此基础上,采用拉丁超立方抽样法对筛选的设计变量进行采样,对比分析Kriging模型与NPR模型构建的生产线机械臂的近似模型,并采用MOGA法对设计的目标函数进行求解。对优化后的木勺生产线机械臂进行建模分析,对比得出,优化后的模型Y方向最大振幅为1.1137 mm,可实现设想功能,动静性能得到提升。研究成果可为后续生产线机械臂结构设计提供参考。

灌溉机器人全覆盖路径规划方法

灌溉机器人全覆盖行动的各个任务具有较为明显的空间并行性,随着全覆盖范围扩大,在对覆盖区域进行分解阶段,需要充分考虑将整个区域空间分解为哪些区域。但是,灌溉机器人受到视觉感知区域限制,准确匹配和衔接路块间最近端点的难度较大,导致局部路点的连通和线路衔接出现差错,难以有效全覆盖。为了有效解决这一问题,提出一种灌溉机器人全覆盖路径规划方法。通过快速搜索随机算法展开需要覆盖区域的边界检测,考虑视觉传感器的感知范围受限因素,采用灰度质心法展开区域视图边界提取,根据提取结果建立地图。在地图上建立线段序列,通过曼哈顿最小距离原则连接地图上的部分路径线段,形成多个弓形线路块。使用分治算法匹配和衔接各个弓形线路块间最近端点对,引入改进A*算法对全局以及局部路点的连通和线路衔接,实现灌溉机器人的全覆盖路径规划。实验结果表明:针对简单灌溉区域,该方法的路径重复率为0.041%,灌溉覆盖率为98.90%;针对复杂灌溉区域,该方法的路径重复率为0.017%,灌溉覆盖率为99.87%。这说明针对不同的灌溉环境,该方法均可以实现理想的路径规划,不仅可以最大限度地实现全覆盖,并有效地减少路径冗余程度,可以获取理想的灌溉机器人全覆盖路径规划方案。

焊接机器人管-管相贯线焊接工艺试验研究

相贯线焊缝是工业生产中典型的焊缝形式之一。相贯线是复杂的空间曲线,采用手工焊接的方法很难保证焊接质量,而利用机器人焊接相贯线焊缝可以大大提高焊接效率和产品质量的稳定性。

桁架式机器人视觉巡检系统设计

针对当前智能制造装备存在传感器监测盲区且人工点检效率低、易出错的现状,设计一套桁架式移动机器人视觉巡检系统,实现自动监测生产线设备上电气、机械关键部位易松动易错位等问题。该系统安装在生产线上方,具有可达范围广、无拍照死角、适用场景广和不影响生产线设备动作等优点,解决传统地面移动巡检机器人占用生产线空间、拍照角度受限、无法进入复杂生产线内部点检等缺点。在智能制造技术升级的背景下,该系统具有较高的实用价值及推广意义。

平面并联机器人离线PID控制优化研究

为了使平面并联机器人在闭环控制系统中具有更稳定的控制性能。对此,这里构建了平面五杆并联机器人动力学模型及其控制系统模型,给出了控制系统的增益矢量p。对机器人系统模型进行离线PID控制优化,通过控制增益来设计控制系统中的增益矢量p,从而实现非线性单目标动态优化(NLMODOP)。在NLMODOP中加入动态约束,采用带约束处理机制的差分进化(DE)算法求解平面并联机器人的非线性规划问题,进而处理不稳定的动态优化。对机器人模型中的五个连杆进行仿真实验,并对有无DE算法控制的仿真结果进行了比较。结果表明:相比于无DE算法,采用DE算法下的机器人系统模型的连杆跟踪位移基本无跟踪误差。说明基于差分进化算法的平面并联机器人离线PID控制优化具有较好的控制精度和跟踪性能。

激光视觉引导下的工业机器人步态运动学参数辨识

工业机器人在多个领域都有广泛应用,而离线编程则成为其重要的发展方向。由于离线编程对机器人自身的绝对定位精度有较高要求,为提升绝对定位精度,设计一种激光视觉引导下的工业机器人步态运动学参数辨识方法。基于线结构激光测量技术,设计由工业智能相机、感光元件、滤光片、线激光器构成的激光视觉传感器,使用该传感器测量工业机器人,以获取其三维信息。通过粗引导与精引导两个步骤对激光视觉传感器实施激光视觉引导,以提高效率,降低瞄准误差。工业机器人步态运动学参数误差的辨识模型,通过最小二乘法对模型实施迭代求解,以获取精确的方程组解,从而完成步态运动学参数辨识。测试结果表明,该方法的步态运动学参数辨识误差低于0.02 mm,在30次迭代次数以内即可完成求解。

智能变电站巡线机器人设计

本文拟采用一种可控制的机器人代替传统的人工巡线及无人机巡线,机器人在巡线的过程中可以自主地躲避障碍物,并能够将巡线数据反馈给地面操控系统,较好地完成变电站巡线工作任务。机器人是以51单片机作为主控系统,配置摄像头、红外探测仪、传感器等硬件装置,能在各种复杂电网环境下连续稳定工作,具有可靠性高、适应性强、抗干扰能力强、运营维护成本低等优点。本文设计的机器人,可以提升对电力系统运行状态的监控、预警,以及提高智能化、自动化、信息化的水平,是实现智能电网的重要部分。