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Gait Generation Method for a Quadruped Robot with a Waist Joint to Walk on the Slope

허리 관절을 갖는 4족 로봇의 경사면 보행을 위한 걸음새 생성 방법

  • Received : 2012.06.25
  • Accepted : 2012.09.24
  • Published : 2012.10.25
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Abstract

In this paper, we propose a gait generation method for a quadruped robot to walk efficiently on the slope, which uses the waist joint of a quadruped robot. We derive the kinematic model of a quadruped robot with waist joint using the Denavit-Hartenberg representation method and the algebraic method. In addition, the gaits are generated based on the wave gait. In the proposed gait generation method, first in order to alleviate the mechanical restriction and the reduction of the stride, we determine the appropriate waist joint angle according to the slope degree, and then decide the location of the tiptoe of a quadruped robot by exploring the workspace. Finally, through computer simulations, we verify the effectiveness and applicability of the proposed method.

본 논문에서는 4족 로봇의 허리 관절을 이용하여 효율적인 경사면 보행을 위한 걸음새 생성 방법을 제안한다. 허리 관절을 갖는 4족 로봇의 기구학적 모델은 Denavit-Hartenberg 표현 방법과 대수적 방법을 이용하여 유도하고, 다리 이동 순서는 물결 걸음새(wave gait)를 사용한다. 한편 제안한 걸음새 생성 방법에서는 기구적 제한과 보폭의 감소를 완화하기 위해 경사면의 경사도에 따라 적절한 상체 및 하체의 허리 관절각을 결정하고, 에너지 안정도 여유(energy stability margin)를 증가시키기 위해 도달 영역(workspace)의 탐색을 통해 발끝 위치를 결정한다. 마지막으로, 컴퓨터 모의 실험을 통해 본 논문에서 제안한 알고리듬의 효용성 및 실제 적용 가능성을 검증한다.

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