双足机器人自适应常值驱动与传感反馈结合的仿生行走控制

为了将双足机器人的混沌步态控制收敛到稳定的周期步态,提出一种控制策略。首先用庞卡莱截面法研究斜坡倾角变化对步态的影响,结果表明,坡度增大会导致倍周期步态到混沌步态的产生;然后以人类步行的生物力学为仿生依据,根据延迟反馈控制的基本思路,设计了自适应常值驱动与传感反馈相结合的仿生行走控制策略,并依据当前步和前两步初始状态对控制器参数进行逐步调节,最终将混沌步态控制收敛到周期步态。仿真结果表明了所提出算法的有效性。     

双足机器人动态行走时踝关节的力矩控制问题

本文从实现单-双脚支撑期的平滑过渡及减小前脚着地冲击的角度出发,分析了双足机器人动步态时踝关节的控制对连续、平滑行走带来的影响.指出为实现平滑过渡及减小冲击在踝关节上不宜采用高增益位置反馈控制,而应采用力矩反馈控制.本文给出了力矩反馈控制的实现方法.该方法无需复杂的软件、硬件支持,能满足实时控制的要求.采用本文的方法实现了 HIT-13双足机器人稳定的动态行.     

基于主—从控制的双足机器人动步态行走

本文给出一种基于主-从控制实现双足机器人动步态行走的控制方法.该方法计算量小,可以在线规划步态及实现双脚支撑期平滑的动态切换.仿真及实验结果验证了方法的有效性及可行性,实现了变步态动态行走.实验所采用的装置为 HLTR—13双足机器人.该机器人重65kg,高1.1m,具有12个自由度.实验结果表明,本文给出的方法能较好地实现变步态动态行走。从而使机器人具有较强的环境适应能力.     

一种基于神经网络感知器的双足行走机器人稳定性控制方法

本文利用神经网络感知器和安装在机器人脚底的力传感器，测知机器人重心的位置，控制机器人重心在双脚的支撑面内，以使机器人稳定。本文提出的双足行走机器人稳定性控制方案是简单易行的。     

基于Fuzzy–CPG的双足机器人适应性行走控制

为提高双足机器人的环境适应性,本文提出了一种基于模糊控制与中枢模式发生器(CPG)的混合控制策略,称之为Fuzzy–CPG算法.高层控制中枢串联模糊控制系统,将环境反馈信息映射为行走步态信息和CPG幅值参数.低层控制中枢CPG根据高层输出命令产生节律性信号,作为机器人的关节控制信号.通过机器人运动,获取环境信息并反馈给高层控制中枢,产生下一步的运动命令.在坡度和凹凸程度可变的仿真环境中进行混合控制策略的实验验证,结果表明,本文提出的Fuzzy–CPG控制方法可以使机器人根据环境的变化产生适应的行走步态,提高了双足机器人的环境适应性行走能力.     

伸缩腿双足机器人半被动行走控制研究

研究半被动伸缩腿双足机器人行走控制和周期解的全局稳定性问题.使用杆长可变的倒立摆机器人模型,以支撑腿的伸缩作为行走动力源,采用庞加莱映射方法分析了双足机器人行走的不动点及其稳定性.当脚与地面冲击时,假设两腿间的夹角保持为常数,设计了腿伸缩长度的支撑腿角度反馈控制率.证明了伸缩腿双足机器人行走过程不动点的全局稳定性.仿真结果表明,本文提出的腿伸缩长度反馈控制可以实现伸缩腿双足机器人在水平面上的稳定行走,并且周期步态对执行器干扰和支撑腿初始角速度干扰具有鲁棒性.     

复杂路况下双足机器人稳定行走的设计与研究

以ATMEL公司的Atmega128为核心设计控制、驱动电路来实现双足机器人在复杂路况下的稳定行走。ATmega128内部16位定时器及I/O端口产生多路PWM输出控制舵机,同时Atmega128作为主控制器,利用传感器ADXL345传回的角速度变化辅以机器人脚部的触碰开关来实时调整机器人的姿态,以使机器人在不平坦路面上稳定行走。     

仿生双足机器人步态轨迹自适应控制方法研究

仿生双足机器人的步态控制具有高阶、高耦合,以及不完整约束等复杂特征,为了使其行走性能更接近人体,基于模型分析提出了一种步态轨迹自适应控制方法.首先在人体步态变化对质心投影位置与质心角动量影响的基础上,引入倒立摆建立步态模型来模拟人体行走状态,同时推导出质心投影点位置与速度公式.然后为了实现步态轨迹自适应控制,对影响步态...     

变长度柔性双足机器人行走控制及稳定性分析

针对传统双足机器人模型缺少脚质量和躯干的问题,提出考虑摆动腿动态及躯干影响的柔性双足机器人模型,并对其行走控制及稳定性进行研究。首先,建立系统的动力学模型并采用欧拉-拉格朗日法推导了系统的动力学方程;同时,在弹簧负载倒立摆（SLIP）模型的基础上添加刚性躯干、脚质量及采用变长度伸缩腿,充分考虑躯干及摆动腿动力学对机器人行走步态的影响;其次,设计基于变长度腿的反馈线性化控制器来跟踪目标轨迹,以及调节摆动腿和躯干的姿态;最后,利用Newton-Raphson迭代法和庞加莱映射分析机器人的不动点及轨道稳定性条件,并在理论分析的基础上进行仿真。仿真结果表明,所提控制器可以实现机器人的周期行走,对外界干扰具有良好的鲁棒性,且雅可比矩阵所有特征值的模均小于1,能形成稳定的极限环,证明系统是轨道稳定的。     

双足机器人稳定行走的仿人预测控制研究

针对双足机器人的稳定行走,提出了一种新的仿人预测控制在线步行模式生成方法。把期望零力矩点（ZMP）分解成离线规划好的参考ZMP和实时变化的可变ZMP之和,通过预测控制和其逆系统共同作用对质心运动进行控制,从而生成具有自适应性的步行模式。但单一的预测控制系统对诸如矩形齿状扰动的可变ZMP的跟踪存在较大的误差,结合仿人智能控制对误差的强抑制能力,设计了与预测控制相结合的仿人预测控制系统。仿真实验验证对矩形齿状扰动的可变ZMP,仿人预测系统也能实现较好的跟踪。     

Locomotion Control of a Biped Robot Using Nonlinear Oscillators

Recently, many experiments and analyses with biped robots have been carried out. Steady walking of a biped robot implies a stable limit cycle in the state space of the robot. In the design of a locomotion control system, there are primarily three problems associated with achieving such a stable limit cycle: the design of the motion of each limb, interlimb coordination, and posture control. In addition to these problems, when environmental conditions change or disturbances are added to the robot, there is the added problem of obtaining robust walking against them. In this paper we attempt to solve these problems and propose a locomotion control system for a biped robot to achieve robust walking by the robot using nonlinear oscillators, each of which has a stable limit cycle. The nominal trajectories of each limb's joints are designed by the phases of the oscillators, and the interlimb coordination is designed by the phase relation between the oscillators. The phases of the oscillators are reset and the nominal trajectories are modified using sensory feedbacks that depend on the posture and motion of the robot to achieve stable and robust walking. We verify the effectiveness of the proposed locomotion control system, analyzing the dynamic properties of the walking motion by numerical simulations and hardware experiments. Shinya Aoi received the B.E. and M.E. degrees from the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan in 2001 and 2003, respectively. He is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyoto University. Since 2003, he has been a research fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). His research interests include dynamics and control of robotic systems, especially legged robots. He is a member of IEEE, SICE, and RSJ. Kazuo Tsuchiya received the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in engineering from Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan in 1966, 1968, and 1975, respectively. From 1968 to 1990, he was a research member of Central Research Laboratory in Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Amagasaki, Japan. From 1990 to 1995, he was a professor at the Department of Computer Controlled Machinery, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. Since 1995, he has been a professor at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Kyoto University. His fields of research include dynamic analysis, guidance, and control of space vehicles, and nonlinear system theory for distributed autonomous systems. He is currently the principal investigator of “Research and Education on Complex Functional Mechanical Systems” under the 21st Century Center of Excellence Program (COE program of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Japan).     

Adaptive Gait Control of a Biped Robot Based on Realtime Sensing of the Ground Profile

In this paper, realtime control of dynamic biped locomotion usingsensor information is investigated. We used an ultrasonic rangesensor mounted on the robot to measure the distance from the robot tothe ground surface. During the walking control, the sensor data isconverted into a simple representation of the ground profile inrealtime. We also developed a control architecture based on theLinear Inverted Pendulum Mode which we proposed previously fordynamic walking control. Combining the sensory system and thecontrol system enabled our biped robot, Meltran II, to walk overground of unknown profile successfully.     

Robust Sliding-mode Control of Nine-link Biped Robot Walking

A nine-link planar biped robot model is considered which, in addition tothe main links (i.e., legs, thighs and trunk), includes a two-segment foot.First, a continuous walking pattern of the biped on a flat terrain issynthesized, and the corresponding desired trajectories of the robot jointsare calculated. Next, the kinematic and dynamic equations that describe itslocomotion during the various walking phases are briefly presented. Finally,a nonlinear robust control approach is followed, motivated by the fact thatthe control which has to guarantee the stability of the biped robot musttake into account its exact nonlinear dynamics. However, an accurate modelof the biped robot is not available in practice, due to the existence ofuncertainties of various kinds such as unmodeled dynamics and parameterinaccuracies. Therefore, under the assumption that the estimation error onthe unknown (probably time-varying) parameters is bounded by a givenfunction, a sliding-mode controller is applied, which provides a successfulway to preserve stability and achieve good performance, despite the presenceof strong modeling imprecisions or uncertainties. The paper includes a setof representative simulation results that demonstrate the very good behaviorof the sliding-mode robust biped controller.     

基于能效优化的两足机器人步态控制方法

针对高能耗导致的两足机器人实用化障碍,提出了一种全新的、系统化的步态能效优化控制方法.基于两足机器人运动的重要能耗指标(平均功率、平均功率偏差、平均力矩损耗),提出了能耗预估策略和能效优化算法,获取了零力矩点(ZMP)稳定区域内的能耗极小值.沿着能耗极小值所对应的上体轨迹对机器人步态实施能效优化控制,最终获得满足ZMP稳定判据的低能耗步态.仿真结果证明,该方法能够有效降低机器人能耗并保持其稳定性.     

具有多种运动方式的小型模块化双手爪机器人MiniBibot

受尺蠖等动物攀爬动作的启发,开发了一款舵机驱动的具有多种运动方式的小型双手爪机器人MiniBibot.采用模块化方法设计和搭建了机器人系统,以攀爬杆件为控制实例介绍了用户程序开发的步骤和方法.然后根据该机器人的构型,提出了5种可实现的运动方式,并分析了各自的特点和应用.最后通过一系列实验,充分展示和验证了所提出的双手爪机器人系统及其运动方式的有效性和可行性.     

Limit Cycles in a Passive Compass Gait Biped and Passivity-Mimicking Control Laws

It is well-known that a suitably designed unpowered mechanical bipedrobot can walk down an inclined plane with a steady periodicgait. The energy required to maintain the motion comes from theconversion of the biped's gravitational potential energy as itdescends. Investigation of such passive natural motions maypotentially lead us to strategies useful for controlling activewalking machines as well as to understand human locomotion.In this paper we demonstrate the existence and the stability ofsymmetric and asymmetric passive gaits using a simple nonlinear bipedmodel. Kinematically the robot is identical to a double pendulum(similar to the Acrobot and the Pendubot) and is able to walk withthe so-called compass gait. Using the passivebehavior as a reference we also investigate the performance ofseveral active control schemes. Active control can enlarge the basinof attraction of passive limit cycles and can create new gaits.     

仿人型跑步机器人矢状面跑步运动的实现

基于“虚拟腿”的概念,提出了一种新的方法实现仿人型跑步机器人在矢状面内的跑步运动．首先,规划机器人质心的轨迹; 在起跳阶段通过求解“虚拟腿”的二自由度动力学方程,规划机器人质心的轨迹;在飞行阶段机器人质心做自由落体运动．然后,对机器人双脚的运动和上臂的运动进行规划,采用牛顿—拉斐逊法求解非线性方程组得到机器人在每个时刻的运动学参数．最后,根据动力学方程求出各个关节的驱动力矩．仿真实验结果表明：机器人跑步时各个关节角度和关节驱动力矩变化平稳,运动稳定裕度大,机器人可以实现1.2m/s的跑步速度,因此机器人的跑步动作设计合理．     

步行机器人的一种运动近似综合方法

为避免步行机器人精确运动综合中大量繁复的解析工作,本文提出了一种近似运动综合方法。应用该方法对七自由度步行机器人进行了运动综合,证明了该方法的可行性,并指出了该方法的适用范围。     

双足步行机器人能量成型控制

为了使双足被动行走机器人的行走步态符合仿生规律,且当路面坡度变化后,迅速进入新的稳定步态行走,提出了角度不变能量成型控制策略.研究了欠驱动双足机器人能量匹配条件和能量成型控制器的求解;由于动能相对于旋转变换不具有对称性,通过在能量成型控制中附加一个辅助控制量,实现角度不变控制.仿真结果表明,该算方法可实现仿生控制,既能扩大吸引域,又改善系统的鲁棒性.     

Development of adaptive locomotion of a caterpillar-like robot based on a sensory feedback CPG model

This paper presents a novel control mechanism for generating adaptive locomotion of a caterpillar-like robot in complex terrain. Inspired by biological findings in studies of the locomotion of the lamprey, we employ sensory feedback integration for online modulation of the control parameters of a new proposed central pattern generator (CPG). This closed-loop control scheme consists of the following stages: First, touch sensor information is processed and transformed into module states. Then, reactive strategies that determine the mapping between module states and sensory inputs are generated according to an analysis of the module states. Finally, by means of a genetic algorithm, adaptive locomotion is achieved by optimising the amount and speed of sensory input that is fed back to the CPG model. Incorporating the closed-loop controller in a caterpillar-like robot, both simulation and real on-site experiments are carried out. The results confirm the effectiveness of the control system, based on which the robot flexibly adapts to, and manages to crawl across the complex terrain.