Comparison of Methods for Solving the Singular Configuration of a Wheel-Legged Mobile Robot
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- Nagano Kenta
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University
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- Fujimoto Yasutaka
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Yokohama National University
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<p>In this paper, the singular configuration problem of a wheel-legged mobile robot due to the rank deficiency in inverse kinematics is discussed. Rank deficiency occurs when multiple kinematic constraints conflict with each other or when the steering joint becomes perpendicular to the ground surface. A method was proposed for avoiding a singular configuration while simultaneously solving the constraints that uses inverse kinematics that considers priority and solves the singular configuration of the steering joint using kinematic constraints on acceleration. Consequently, a new singular configuration occurs in low-speed wheeled locomotion. The Levenberg-Marquardt method is used for the singular configuration in low-speed wheeled locomotion. This method is necessary for determining a suitable damping factor, because it affects the solution of the inverse kinematics. Therefore, a comparison of different damping factor determination methods and a proposed method that considers the steering motion of each leg are highlighted.</p>
Journal
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- IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications
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IEEJ Journal of Industry Applications 5 (5), 378-391, 2016
The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan