Generation of adaptive gait patterns for quadruped robot with CPG network including motor dynamic model

This paper describes the generation of adaptive gait patterns using new Central Pattern Generators (CPGs) including motor dynamic models for a quadruped robot under various environments. The CPGs act as the flexible oscillators of the joints and adjust joint angles to required values. The CPGs are interconnected with each other and sets of their coupling parameters are adjusted by a genetic algorithm so that the quadruped robot can realize stable and adequate gait patterns. Generation of gait patterns results in the formation of the CPG networks suitable for the formation of not only a straight walking pattern but also of rotating gait patterns. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed CPG networks are effective for the automatic adjustment of the adaptive gait patterns for the tested quadruped robot under various environments. Furthermore, the target tracking control based on image processing is achieved by combining the general gait patterns. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Electr Eng Jpn, 155(1): 35–43, 2006; Published online in Wiley InterScience ( www.interscience.wiley.com ). DOI 10.1002/eej.20225     

Echolocation — From range to outline segments

A ring of ultrasonic sensors mounted on a mobile robot is used to map a room. The sensors are modelled with an arc model: the object causing the reflection lies on an arc with radius equal to the range and arc angle equal to twice the beam angle. By fusing sensing with motion, a surface is displayed as a sequence of arcs. In this paper, the algorithm for obtaining outline segments from the arcs is presented.     

Robust pole assignment for incomplete nonlinear decoupling applied to robots

A robustness analysis and synthesis for incomplete nonlinear decoupling for a class of nonlinear systems is discussed. Rigid and elastic-joint robot models belong to this class. For the elastic case, a transformation facilitates the robustness analysis under a weak assumption. Charts with H ₁- and H - norms of closed-loop disturbance transfer functions of the nonlinear-decoupled system are presented for a robust pole assignment.     

多关节机器人通用体系结构的研究

结合一个五自由度教学工业两用型机器人应用实例，构造出多关节机器人通用体系结构，包括总体原型、机械结构、关节传动链、伺服驱动元件、电气控制系统、关节坐标系及其运动学方程、通信协议和软件设计思路等。通过实际使用表明，本文提出的通用体系结构是实用的、合理的。     

A helical drive in-pipe robot based on compound planetary gearing

The modern society is fuelled by very comprehensive grids of gas and liquid pipelines. In recent years, various in-pipe robots have been developed for inspection and maintenance tasks inside such pipes. In this paper, a novel in-pipe robot is proposed and developed for gas/oil well interventions at thousands of meters downhole. Due to the nature of such intervention, in-pipe robot design must be capable of carrying a very large payload, as large as 2500?N inside a pipe with diameter as small as 54?mm. The proposed design concept is based on a compound planetary gearing system. One of the major novelties of this design is the use of pipe wall as a ring gear for one stage of the compound planetary gear system; the other novelty is the generation of helical angle when the planetary gears are expanded to press on the pipe wall. The proposed concept is compact, efficient, and has never been reported before. In this paper, the helical angle, the velocity, and load capability of the proposed system will be analyzed. The load transportation capability of the proposed robot is also measured based on an experiment. Initial data have shown great potential in carrying large payloads.     

6-PRRS并联机器人的动力学建模研究

为解决并联机器人动力学模型的计算复杂性与实时准确控制之间的矛盾,采用虚功原理建立6-PRRS并联机器人各构件随参数变化的完整动力学方程,对6-PRRS并联机器人动力学模型在各种工作情况下进行仿真分析,对机器人各部分质量和转动惯量对驱动力的影响进行研究,提出动力学模型简化策略,减小了动力学计算量,提高并联机器人动力学的计算速度,为并联机器人的控制和参数识别奠定了基础.     

基于MAS的多机械手协调工作控制

为了解决全自动化晶体切片角分类机三个机械手协调工作的控制问题,设计了以MAS理论为基础的分布式网络控制器.系统利用黑板结构来实现全局动态目标下的状态信息的共享,采用多Agent理论对三个机械手进行协调工作控制,解决了机械手之间的运动耦合问题,使之能够在同一个时间和不同的空间内协调与配合工作,完成整体工作任务.基于此设计的设备可改善工人的劳动环境、提高生产效率、确保晶体切片切角的测量与分类准确.     

基于ZMP的双足机器人稳定性分析

引入双足机器人研究中一个重要物理量——零力矩点ZMP（zero Moment Point）,研究其计算和测量方法,利用其分析双足机器人在单腿和双腿支撑时的作用范围,最后在二维和三维平面内对机器人的ZMP计算进行探讨,为稳定步态的设计做了理论铺垫。     

双足机器人行走稳定性研究

双足机器人行走的稳定性是双足行走最为重要的衡量指标之一.针对传统的基于零力矩点（ZMP）步态稳定性判据方法,分析了ZMP、COP的相互关系,表明在双足机器人与水平地面无粘性力和无吸附力作用下,其ZMP即为压力中心点COP.基于具有足趾关节的双足机器人足底支撑面多种变化,提出对多点接触时支撑多边形区域描述.结合ZMP/COP、COG的在支撑面内相对位置,提出了基于ZMP/COP、COG的综合稳定性判据.经仿真分析,与传统单一的ZMP稳定性判据相比,该综合稳定性判据能够更为准确地反映步态的稳定性.