双手爪式仿生攀爬机器人的摇杆控制

探讨一种新型双手爪式5自由度仿生攀爬机器人(Climbot)的摇杆控制方法.首先,对机器人的运动学和可夹持空间问题进行了分析.然后,针对其双手爪交替夹持攀爬的特点,提出了直观的摇杆操作模式,包括对不同的攀爬步态设计了不同的操作坐标系,并利用建立变换矩阵的方法将交替夹持端前后的机器人描述在同一坐标系中.最后,通过尺蠖、扭转和翻转3种步态的路灯杆攀爬和应用示范实验结果证明了该摇杆控制方法的有效性.     

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).     

Learning Biped Locomotion

We propose a model-based reinforcement learning (RL) algorithm for biped walking in which the robot learns to appropriately modulate an observed walking pattern. Via-points are detected from the observed walking trajectories using the minimum jerk criterion. The learning algorithm controls the via-points based on a learned model of the Poincare map of the periodic walking pattern. The model maps from a state in the single support phase and the controlled via-points to a state in the next single support phase. We applied this approach to both a simulated robot model and an actual biped robot. We show that successful walking policies were acquired.     

Skill Memory in Biped Locomotion

Robots must be able to adapt their motor behavior to unexpected situations in order to safely move among humans. A necessary step is to be able to predict failures, which result in behavior abnormalities and may cause irrecoverable damage to the robot and its surroundings, i.e. humans. In this paper we build a predictive model of sensor traces that enables early failure detection by means of a skill memory. Specifically, we propose an architecture based on a biped locomotion solution with improved robustness due to sensory feedback, and extend the concept of Associative Skill Memories (ASM) to periodic movements by introducing several mechanisms into the training workflow, such as linear interpolation and regression into a Dynamical Motion Primitive (DMP) system such that representation becomes time invariant and easily parameterizable. The failure detection mechanism applies statistical tests to determine the optimal operating conditions. Both training and failure testing were conducted on a DARwIn-OP inside a simulation environment to assess and validate the failure detection system proposed. Results show that the system performance in terms of the compromise between sensitivity and specificity is similar with and without the proposed mechanism, while achieving a significant data size reduction due to the periodic approach taken.     

Biped Locomotion by Reduced Ankle Power

Power reduction in the ankle joints of a biped robot is considered inthis paper. Ankles of human beings have small torque and are veryflexible within a certain range of motion (very stiff near and beyondthis range). This characteristic makes foot landing soft and gives agood contact between its sole and the ground. This feature can beimplemented in a biped robot by using a small actuator for the anklejoints. A small actuator consumes less energy and reduces the weightof the leg. With less power in the ankle joints, robot walkingbecomes more difficult to control. This problem can be solved byproviding a feedback control mechanism as presented in this paper. Thecontrol mechanism uses the motion of the body and the swinging leg toeliminate instability caused by the weak ankle. Two locomotionexamples, standing and walking, were investigated respectively toshow the validity of the proposed control scheme. In standing, thecontrol input is the displacement of the ankle joint of thesupporting leg. The control mechanism decides the bending angle ofthe body and the position of the swinging leg. For walking, only thebending angle of the body is used to avoid the discontinuity of thecontrol input. Experimental results are presented to show theeffectiveness of the control mechanism.     

Robot Dynamic Modeling Using a Power Flow Approach with Application to Biped Locomotion

In this paper, we present a method for robots modeling called bidirectional dynamic modeling. This new method takes into account the gear efficiency and the direction of power transmission in the gears. Epicyclic gearboxes have often different efficiencies in the two directions of power transmission. The characteristics of the chain of transmission must then be taken into consideration in order to describe the dynamic behavior of robots. The two directions of power flow can indeed occur in robot motions. Depending on that direction the dynamic model is different. The bidirectional dynamic modeling is experimentally applied to a bipedal walking robot. Our method exhibits a better accuracy over classical modeling. Moreover, when applied to computed torque control, the bidirectional model increases the tracking performances.     

机器海豚多模态游动CPG控制

受自然界海豚超凡的水中游动技能启发,机器海豚在军事和民用上具有潜在的广泛应用前景,因此受到研究人员的极大关注. 然而,要实现机器海豚在水中自如地机动游动,必须为机器海豚设计一个具有丰富游动技能的多模态控制器. 为此,通过振荡器建模与分析、中枢模式发生器（Central pattern generation,CPG）与机器海豚关节配对、CPG单元间耦合等环节建立了机器海豚的链式弱耦合CPG运动控制模型,提出一种基于CPG激发产生多模态振荡波形控制机器海豚运动的方法. 详细阐述了机器海豚样机研制、控制器设计、运动控制实现与实验测试等内容. 向前直游、转弯、浮潜等游动实验结果验证了所提出的机器海豚CPG运动控制方法的有效性和实用性.     

Design and Quasi-Static Locomotion Analysis of the Rolling Disk Biped Hybrid Robot

Motivated by the need for greater speed, efficiency, and adaptability in climbing and walking robots, we have developed a bipedal planar robot that complements its walking and climbing capabilities with rolling. Rolling capabilities are provided by an innovative morphology, without the need for additional resources beyond those required by walking and climbing. Herein, we present the design of this robot, the development of a quasi-static rolling controller, and a comparison of experimentally obtained speed and energy data for walking versus rolling locomotion. We show that rolling can significantly improve energy efficiency over walking—as much as a factor of 5.5. We also demonstrate the ability to roll up slopes and roll over obstacles.      

Development of a Complete Dynamic Model of a Planar Five-Link Biped and Sliding Mode Control of Its Locomotion During the Double Support Phase

This paper presents a complete dynamic model of a planar five-link biped walking on level ground. The single support phase (SSP), double support phase (DSP) and double impact occurring at the heel strike are included in the model. By modifying the conventional definition of certain physical parameters of the biped system, it is shown that the procedure of the derivation of the dynamic equations and their final forms are significantly simplified. For motion regulation during the DSP, our dynamic model is formulated as the motion of biped system under holonomic constraints, and the hip position and the trunk orientation are selected as the independent generalized coordinates to describe the constraint system and to eliminate the constraint forces from the equations of motion. Based on the presented dynamic formulation, we develop a sliding mode controller for motion regulation during the DSP where the biped is treated as a redundant manipulator. The stability and the robustness of the controller are investigated, and its effectiveness is demonstrated by computer simulations. To the best of our knowledge, it is the first time that a sliding mode controller is developed for biped walking during the DSP. This work makes it possible to provide robust sliding mode control to a full range of biped walking and to yield dexterity and versatility for performing specific gait patterns.     

Adaptive Robot Biped Locomotion with Dynamic Motion Primitives and Coupled Phase Oscillators

In order to properly function in real-world environments, the gait of a humanoid robot must be able to adapt to new situations as well as to deal with unexpected perturbations. A promising research direction is the modular generation of movements that results from the combination of a set of basic primitives. In this paper, we present a robot control framework that provides adaptive biped locomotion by combining the modulation of dynamic movement primitives (DMPs) with rhythm and phase coordination. The first objective is to explore the use of rhythmic movement primitives for generating biped locomotion from human demonstrations. The second objective is to evaluate how the proposed framework can be used to generalize and adapt the human demonstrations by adjusting a few open control parameters of the learned model. This paper contributes with a particular view into the problem of adaptive locomotion by addressing three aspects that, in the specific context of biped robots, have not received much attention. First, the demonstrations examples are extracted from human gaits in which the human stance foot will be constrained to remain in flat contact with the ground, forcing the “bent-knee” at all times in contrast with the typical straight-legged style. Second, this paper addresses the important concept of generalization from a single demonstration. Third, a clear departure is assumed from the classical control that forces the robot’s motion to follow a predefined fixed timing into a more event-based controller. The applicability of the proposed control architecture is demonstrated by numerical simulations, focusing on the adaptation of the robot’s gait pattern to irregularities on the ground surface, stepping over obstacles and, at the same time, on the tolerance to external disturbances.     

Energy-Efficient and High-Speed Dynamic Biped Locomotion Based on Principle of Parametric Excitation

We clarified that the common necessary condition for generating a dynamic gait results from the requirement to restore mechanical energy through studies on passive dynamic walking mechanisms. This paper proposes a novel method of generating a dynamic gait that can be found in the mechanism of a swing inspired by the principle of parametric excitation using telescopic leg actuation. We first introduce a simple underactuated biped model with telescopic legs and semicircular feet and propose a law to control the telescopic leg motion. We found that a high-speed dynamic bipedal gait can easily be generated by only pumping the swing leg mass. We then conducted parametric studies by adjusting the control and physical parameters and determined how well the basic gait performed by introducing some performance indexes. Improvements in energy efficiency by using an elastic-element effect were also numerically investigated. Further, we theoretically proved that semicircular feet have a mechanism that decreases the energy dissipated by heel-strike collisions. We provide insights throughout this paper into how zero-moment-point-free robots can generate a novel biped gait.      

ZMP-Based Biped Running Control

In this article, a running humanoid robot, HRP-2LR, was presented along with its running pattern generation, its controller, and the experimental result. Applying the proposed controller, HRP-2LR could successfully run with average speed of 0.16 m/s, repeating flight phases of 0.06 s and support phases of 0.3 s. Future work consists of the realization of faster running and online running pattern generation.     

双足步行机器人控制器的改进与实现

文章首先指出二十四自由度双足机器人的控制器是该型机器人的核心,也是扩展该型机器人功能首先需要改进的部件,接着介绍了双足机器人的控制器硬件和软件的改进设计。文章比较详细地阐述了双足机器人步态轨迹控制与规划,并指出下一步的研究方向是如何控制双足步行机器人稳定地和健壮地在复杂环境里及粗糙地面上行走。     

Locomotion versatility through self-reconfiguration

We discuss a robotic module called a Molecule. Molecules can be the basis for building self-reconfiguring robots. They support multiple modalities of locomotion and manipulation. We describe the design, functionality, and control of the Molecule. We show how a set of Molecules can aggregate as active three-dimensional structures that can move and change shape. Finally, we discuss global motion algorithms for Molecular structures.     

Dynamic Modeling and Hydrodynamic Performance of Biomimetic Underwater Robot Locomotion

We developed a dynamic model of a Nitinol artificial muscle activated biomimetic robot. The robot was reverse engineered from the American lobster and built in the Biomimetic Underwater Robot Program at Northeastern University. It is intended for autonomous remote-sensing operations in shallow waters. An experimentally based Nitinol artificial muscle model was integrated into the robot dynamic model. The hydrodynamic characteristics of the robot were determined experimentally. The muscle control signals were generated by utilizing a readily available biomimetic control architecture. The effects of the timing parameters were investigated. Simulations indicate that the developed robot is able to locomote with high stability. It can walk against constant currents and surge.     

双足机器人的鲁棒控制

利用拉格朗日法建立了双足机器人的动力学模型．在双脚支撑地时,运动学方程的约束造成双足机器人自由度的冗余,本文引入拉格朗日因子消除了双足机器人的冗余自由度．采用鲁棒控制法对双足机器人的轨迹跟踪进行控制,仿真实验结果证明, 鲁棒控制法对模型不精确或外部干扰对双足机器人产生的影响有很好的抑制作用,对双足机器人轨迹跟踪控制是有效的．     

基于模糊控制的双足步行机器人控制研究

本文研制了一台能够独立自主行走的新型的双足步行机器人。机器人的主体部分采用6台伺服舵机,由伺服舵机对机器人进行驱动,同时舵机本身又可作为躯干,使整个机器人的结构非常紧凑。这也是对现有大多数此类机器人进行研究之后所做的改进。对机器人的行走控制由PIC单片机及其相关电路组成。鉴于双足步行机器人是一个复杂系统,故采用模糊控制来提高其控制的精度。经过实际检验,使用模糊控制可以获得很好的控制效果。     

双足机器人上楼梯步态的规划与控制

研究双足机器人上楼路径优化技术,为了让双足机器人实现稳定的上楼梯的行走,应规划双足机器人的上楼梯的步态.为解决对步态进行合理规划与稳定控制问题,提出用几何约束法,用摆线拟合踝关节运动轨迹,设计模糊控制器,对踝关节的滚转角度进行调整,使ZMP位置靠近支撑区域中心,保证了机器人的稳定行走;最后在ADAMS软件中建立了双足机器人的虚拟样机,并通过与Matlab的联合仿真,实现了双足机器人上楼梯的稳定行走仿真.仿真结果验证了上楼梯步态与模糊控制器的有效性,为系统设计提供了保证.     

Behaviour Synthesis of the Erect Stance for a Biped Control

In this paper we use free fall approach to develop a high level control/command strategy for a bipedal robot called BIPMAN, based on a multi-chain mechanical model with a general control architecture. The strategy is composed of three levels: the Legs and arms level, the Coordinator level and the Supervisor level. The Coordinator level is devoted to controlling leg movements and to ensure the stability of the whole biped. Actually perturbation effects threaten the equilibrium of the human robot and can only be compensated using a dynamic control strategy. This one is based on dynamic stability studies with a center of mass acceleration control and a force distribution on each leg and arm. Free fall in the gravity field is assumed to be deeply involved in the human locomotor control. According to studies of this specific motion through a direct dynamic model,the notion of equilibrium classes is introduced. They allow one to define time intervals in which the biped is able to maintain its posture. This notion is used for the definition of a reconfigurable high level control of the robot.