Back flips with a hexapedal robot

Saranli U., KODITSCHEK D.

19th IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), Washington, Kiribati, 11 - 15 Mayıs 2002, ss.2209-2215 identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Washington
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Kiribati
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.2209-2215
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

We report on the design and analysis of a controller which can achieve dynamical self-righting of our hexapedal robot, RHex. We present an empirically developed control procedure which works reasonably well on indoor surfaces, using a hybrid energy pumping strategy to overcome torque limitations of its actuators. Subsequent modeling and analysis yields a new controller with a much wider domain of success as well as a preliminary understanding of the necessary hybrid control strategy. Simulation results demonstrate the superiority of the improved control strategy to the first generation empirically designed controller.