scholarly journals Design and Implementation of a Graphic Simulator for Calculating the Inverse Kinematics of a Redundant Planar Manipulator Robot

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (19) ◽  
pp. 6770
Author(s):  
Claudio Urrea ◽  
Daniel Saa
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Probabilistic Method ◽  
Computational Simulations ◽  
Third Order ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Graphic Interface ◽  
Order Polynomial ◽  
Manipulator Robot

In this paper, a graphics simulator that allows for characterizing the kinematic and dynamic behavior of redundant planar manipulator robots is presented. This graphics simulator is implemented using the Solidworks software and the SimMechanics Toolbox of MATLAB/Simulink. To calculate the inverse kinematics of this type of robot, an algorithm based on the probabilistic method called Simulated Annealing is proposed. By means of this method, it is possible to obtain, among many possibilities, the best solution for inverse kinematics. Without losing generality, the performance of metaheuristic algorithm is tested in a 6-DoF (Degrees of Freedom) virtual robot. The Cartesian coordinates (x,y) of the end effector of the robot under study can be accessed through a graphic interface, thereby automatically calculating its inverse kinematics, and yielding the solution set with the position adopted by each joint for each coordinate entered. Dynamic equations are obtained from the Lagrange–Euler formulation. To generate the joint trajectories, an interpolation method with a third order polynomial is used. The effectiveness of the developed methodologies is verified through computational simulations of a virtual robot.

scholarly journals Finite-Horizon Kinetic Energy Optimization of a Redundant Space Manipulator

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 2346
Author(s):  
Alessandro Tringali ◽  
Silvio Cocuzza
Keyword(s):  
Kinetic Energy ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Computational Time ◽  
Redundant Manipulators ◽  
Space Robotics ◽  
Optimal Method ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Global Optimal

The minimization of energy consumption is of the utmost importance in space robotics. For redundant manipulators tracking a desired end-effector trajectory, most of the proposed solutions are based on locally optimal inverse kinematics methods. On the one hand, these methods are suitable for real-time implementation; nevertheless, on the other hand, they often provide solutions quite far from the globally optimal one and, moreover, are prone to singularities. In this paper, a novel inverse kinematics method for redundant manipulators is presented, which overcomes the above mentioned issues and is suitable for real-time implementation. The proposed method is based on the optimization of the kinetic energy integral on a limited subset of future end-effector path points, making the manipulator joints to move in the direction of minimum kinetic energy. The proposed method is tested by simulation of a three degrees of freedom (DOF) planar manipulator in a number of test cases, and its performance is compared to the classical pseudoinverse solution and to a global optimal method. The proposed method outperforms the pseudoinverse-based one and proves to be able to avoid singularities. Furthermore, it provides a solution very close to the global optimal one with a much lower computational time, which is compatible for real-time implementation.

A Hybrid Self-Stressed Cable-Driven Mechanism

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Behzadipour
Keyword(s):  
Static Loading ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Tensile Force ◽  
Cable System ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Stiffness Analysis ◽  
Cable Length ◽  
Cable Drive ◽  
Forward And Inverse Kinematics

A new hybrid cable-driven manipulator is introduced. The manipulator is composed of a Cartesian mechanism to provide three translational degrees of freedom and a cable system to drive the mechanism. The end-effector is driven by three rotational motors through the cables. The cable drive system in this mechanism is self-stressed meaning that the pre-tension of the cables which keep them taut is provided internally. In other words, no redundant actuator or external force is required to maintain the tensile force in the cables. This simplifies the operation of the mechanism by reducing the number of actuators and also avoids their continuous static loading. It also eliminates the redundant work of the actuators which is usually present in cable-driven mechanisms. Forward and inverse kinematics problems are solved and shown to have explicit solutions. Static and stiffness analysis are also performed. The effects of the cable’s compliance on the stiffness of the mechanism is modeled and presented by a characteristic cable length. The characteristic cable length is calculated and analyzed in representative locations of the workspace.

Kinematics of a Fully-Decoupled Remote Center-of-Motion Parallel Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery

2012 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chin-Hsing Kuo ◽  
Jian S. Dai
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive Surgery ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Surgery ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Manipulator ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Surgical Instruments ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Minimally Invasive Surgical ◽  
Inverse Kinematics Problem

A crucial design challenge in minimally invasive surgical (MIS) robots is the provision of a fully decoupled four degrees-of-freedom (4-DOF) remote center-of-motion (RCM) for surgical instruments. In this paper, we present a new parallel manipulator that can generate a 4-DOF RCM over its end-effector and these four DOFs are fully decoupled, i.e., each of them can be independently controlled by one corresponding actuated joint. First, we revisit the remote center-of-motion for MIS robots and introduce a projective displacement representation for coping with this special kinematics. Next, we present the proposed new parallel manipulator structure and study its geometry and motion decouplebility. Accordingly, we solve the inverse kinematics problem by taking the advantage of motion decouplebility. Then, via the screw system approach, we carry out the Jacobian analysis for the manipulator, by which the singular configurations are identified. Finally, we analyze the reachable and collision-free workspaces of the proposed manipulator and conclude the feasibility of this manipulator for the application in minimally invasive surgery.

scholarly journals Analytical inverse kinematics for 5-DOF humanoid manipulator under arbitrarily specified unconstrained orientation of end-effector

Robotica ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 747-767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayuki Shimizu
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Method ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Singularity Analysis ◽  
Inverse Kinematic ◽  
Inverse Kinematic Problem ◽  
Target Orientation ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Position And Orientation

SUMMARYThis paper proposes an analytical method of solving the inverse kinematic problem for a humanoid manipulator with five degrees-of-freedom (DOF) under the condition that the target orientation of the manipulator's end-effector is not constrained around an axis fixed with respect to the environment. Since the number of the joints is less than six, the inverse kinematic problem cannot be solved for arbitrarily specified position and orientation of the end-effector. To cope with the problem, a generalized unconstrained orientation is introduced in this paper. In addition, this paper conducts the singularity analysis to identify all singular conditions.

Analytic Geometric Design of Spatial R-R Robot Manipulators

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Constantinos Mavroidis ◽  
Munshi Alam ◽  
Eric Lee
Keyword(s):  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Robot Manipulators ◽  
Open Loop ◽  
Geometric Design ◽  
Sixth Order ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Revolute Joints ◽  
Order Polynomial ◽  
Spatial Locations

Abstract This paper studies the geometric design of spatial two degrees of freedom, open loop robot manipulators with revolute joints that perform tasks, which require the positioning of the end-effector in three spatial locations. This research is important in situations where a robotic manipulator or mechanism with a small number of joint degrees of freedom is designed to perform higher degree of freedom end-effector tasks. The loop-closure geometric equations provide eighteen design equations in eighteen unknowns. Polynomial Elimination techniques are used to solve these equations and obtain the manipulator Denavit and Hartenberg parameters. A sixth order polynomial is obtained in one of the design parameters. Only two of the six roots of the polynomial are real and they correspond to two different robot manipulators that can reach the desired end-effector poses.

scholarly journals Algorithm to obtain inverse kinematics matrix from the 3D curve and to apply to glue shoe sole

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-17
Author(s):  
Thanh Le Nhu Ngoc Ha ◽  
Tung Thanh Luu ◽  
Tien Tan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Pid Controller ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Tracking Performance ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Reference Path ◽  
3D Space ◽  
Position And Orientation ◽  
Arbitrary Curve

Nowadays, manipulator is widely used in industrial applications. The trajectories of manipulator are more and more complicated. In order to do good tracking performance, the end effector position and orientation have to be determined. This paper describes a method to determine position and orientation of manipulator’s end effector base on a reference path. This method will be applied for manipulator 6 DOF to glue shoe sole. Firstly, assume the reference path is arbitrary curve, the path was then discrete to become multi-point. Secondly, the roll – pitch – yaw vectors of the end effector will be determined at each point. Finally, Euler angles and interpolation method in 3D space will be applied to determine inverse kinematics matrix of manipulator for each point on the reference path. In addition, this paper also gives an example of reference path of shoe sole to apply the presented method. To verify the tracking performance of manipulator and reference path, a PID controller was designed for simulation. The result of simulation proved the correction of the algorithm.

Research on Kinematics Analysis and Trajectory Planning of Novel EOD Manipulator

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (20) ◽  
pp. 9438
Author(s):  
Jianwei Zhao ◽  
Tao Han ◽  
Xiaofei Ma ◽  
Wen Ma ◽  
Chengxiang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Trajectory Planning ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Random Number ◽  
Polynomial Interpolation ◽  
Interpolation Method ◽  
Joint Space ◽  
Work Requirements ◽  
Multiple Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Quintic Polynomial

To address the problems of mismatch, poor flexibility and low accuracy of ordinary manipulators in the complex special deflagration work process, this paper proposes a new five-degree-of-freedom (5-DOF) folding deflagration manipulator. Firstly, the overall structure of the explosion-expulsion manipulator is introduced. The redundant degrees of freedom are formed by the parallel joint axes of the shoulder joint, elbow joint and wrist pitching joint, which increase the flexibility of the mechanism. Aiming at a complex system with multiple degrees of freedom and strong coupling of the manipulator, the virtual joint is introduced, the corresponding forward kinematics model is established by D–H method, and the inverse kinematics solution of the manipulator is derived by analytical method. In the MATLAB platform, the workspace of the manipulator is analyzed by Monte Carlo pseudo-random number method. The quintic polynomial interpolation method is used to simulate the deflagration task in joint space. Finally, the actual prototype experiment is carried out using the data obtained by simulation. The trajectory planning using the quintic polynomial interpolation method can ensure the smooth movement of the manipulator and high accuracy of operation. Furthermore, the trajectory is basically consistent with the simulation trajectory, which can realize the work requirements of putting the object into the explosion-proof tank. The new 5-DOF folding deflagration manipulator designed in this paper has stable motion and strong robustness, which can be used for deflagration during the COVID-19 epidemic.

Investigation of a novel 2R1T parallel mechanism and construction of its variants

Robotica ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jingfang Liu ◽  
Xiangmeng Fan ◽  
Huafeng Ding
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Parallel Mechanism ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Rotation Axis ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Parasitic Motion ◽  
Structure Synthesis ◽  
Synthesis Strategy ◽  
Continuous Rotation ◽  
Large Rotations

Abstract A 3-RRPRR variable spherical symmetrical parallel mechanism (PM) with arc-shaped sliding pairs and no parasitic motion is presented, exhibiting two rotational and one translational (2R1T) degrees of freedom. Three limbs are symmetrically distributed between the base and end-effector; upper and lower parts of each limb are mirror symmetrical around the middle. The geometry, mobility, forward/inverse kinematics, workspace, and parasitic motion of the mechanism are analyzed, showing its ability to achieve large rotations around a continuous rotation axis. Finally, a structure synthesis strategy for variable spherical symmetrical PM is proposed, and several limb types meeting the conditions are obtained.

A modified firefly algorithm for the inverse kinematics solutions of robotic manipulators

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-275
Author(s):  
Jesus Hernandez-Barragan ◽  
Carlos Lopez-Franco ◽  
Nancy Arana-Daniel ◽  
Alma Y. Alanis ◽  
Adriana Lopez-Franco
Keyword(s):  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Firefly Algorithm ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Robotic Manipulators ◽  
Optimization Techniques ◽  
Multimodal Optimization ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Prismatic Joints ◽  
Joint Limits

The inverse kinematics of robotic manipulators consists of finding a joint configuration to reach a desired end-effector pose. Since inverse kinematics is a complex non-linear problem with redundant solutions, sophisticated optimization techniques are often required to solve this problem; a possible solution can be found in metaheuristic algorithms. In this work, a modified version of the firefly algorithm for multimodal optimization is proposed to solve the inverse kinematics. This modified version can provide multiple joint configurations leading to the same end-effector pose, improving the classic firefly algorithm performance. Moreover, the proposed approach avoids singularities because it does not require any Jacobian matrix inversion, which is the main problem of conventional approaches. The proposed approach can be implemented in robotic manipulators composed of revolute or prismatic joints of n degrees of freedom considering joint limits constrains. Simulations with different robotic manipulators show the accuracy and robustness of the proposed approach. Additionally, non-parametric statistical tests are included to show that the proposed method has a statistically significant improvement over other multimodal optimization algorithms. Finally, real-time experiments on five degrees of freedom robotic manipulator illustrate the applicability of this approach.

Generic Features of the Inverse Kinematics for Control of One Class of Seven-Jointed Robotic Workcells

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. S. Ashton ◽  
M. M. Charif ◽  
J. K. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Evaluation ◽  
Inverse Kinematics ◽  
The Other ◽  
End Effector ◽  
Cpu Time ◽  
Joint Axis ◽  
Order Polynomial ◽  
Full Rotation ◽  
Seventh Order ◽  
On Line

Abstract The controllably dexterous capability of a class of seven-jointed serially connected robots is quantitatively confirmed, and the generic features of the inverse kinematics for their control are developed. The generic features are the specific motions of the outermost two joints of the wrist and the aggregates of the motions of the remaining rotary joints in each direction. Of the two global functions among the actuator-coordinates, one is operationally equivalent to a six-jointed substitute-manipulator and the other is a seventh-order polynomial that relates the motion at the last joint of the wrist to the task-motion. The robots in the class can provide a full rotation at constant speed to the end-effector about every task-axis (for a resolution of one degree of angle between adjacent task-axes) through each controllably dexterous fixture-point without encountering the mechanical effects of axis-dependence. For those robots with three P-joints in the arm, this dexterity of motion is accomplished with all joints operating at speeds within 2.0 times the speed of the task rotation. In this paper, the quantitative evaluation is restricted to manipulators with 3R spherical wrists having successively orthogonal axes, the first of which is mounted at right-angles to the adjacent joint-axis in the arm. The CPU-time for executing each computational step is short enough to be useful for on-line operations.

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