paper proposes a new design procedure of a fixed-structure robust controller for the joint space control of a pneumatic robot arm. The proposed technique is based on the concept of H ∞ loop shaping which is a sensible method for robust controller design. However, in conventional H ∞ loop shaping, the order of the controller is much higher than that of the plant. It is not easy to implement this...

Biomimetic Manipulator Control Design for Bimanual Tasks in the Natural Environment by Alexander McKenzie Chalmers Smith As robots become more prolific in the human environment, it is important that safe operational procedures are introduced at the same time; typical robot control methods are often very stiff to maintain good positional tracking, but this makes contact (purposeful or accidental...

In this paper, a task-space controller for electrically driven robot manipulators is developed using a robust control algorithm. The controller is designed using voltage control strategy. Based on the nominal model of the robotic arm, the desired signals for motor currents are calculated and then the voltage control law is proposed based on the current errors and motor nominal electrical model....

The paper describes the implementation and experimental validation of a new direct adaptive control scheme on a PUMA 560 industrial robot. The testbed facility consists of a Unimation PUMA 560 six-jointed robot and controller, and a DEC MicroVAX II computer which hosts the RCCL (Robot Control "C" Library) software. The control algorithm is implemented on the MicroVAX which acts as a digital con...

There are multiple indications that the nervous system of animals tunes muscle output to exploit natural dynamics of the elastic locomotor system and the environment. This is an advantageous strategy especially in fast periodic movements, since the elastic elements store energy and increase energy efficiency and movement speed. Experimental evidence suggests that coordination among joints invol...

This paper considers improving the tip regulation performance of a joint-PD controlled single-link flexible manipulator by introducing nonlinear strain feedback. The controller is developed by applying Lyapunov’s direct method. The stability of the closed-loop system is theoretically proven based on the partial differential equations (PDE’s) which govern the motion of the flexible robot, instea...

this paper develops an automatic parking algorithm based on a fuzzy logic controller with the vehicle pose for the input and the steering angle for the output. in this way some feasible reference trajectory path have been introduced according to geometric and kinematic constraints and nonholonomic constraints to simulate motion path of car. also a novel method is used for parking space detectio...

Space manipulators mounted on an on-o thrustercontrolled base are envisioned to assist in the assembly and maintenance of space structures. When handling large payloads, manipulator joint and link exibility become important, for they can result in payload-attitude controller, fuel-replenishing dynamic interactions. In this paper, the describing-function concept is adapted to be used in conjunct...

In this paper, a task-space controller for electrically driven robot manipulators is developed using a robust control algorithm. The controller is designed using voltage control strategy. Based on the nominal model of the robotic arm, the desired signals for motor currents are calculated and then the voltage control law is proposed based on the current errors and motor nominal electrical model....