新型地中掘進ロボットの動的モデリング、歩容生成、および制御
[Preprint] Dynamic Modeling, Gait Synthesis, and Control of a Novel Subsurface Bore Propagator
ミミズの動きとトンネル掘削機を組み合わせた地中探査・掘削用モジュール型ロボットを提案し、動的モデルと歩容生成、フィードバック制御を設計してシミュレーションと実機で検証した。
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著者: Lina van Brügge, Shruti Kotpalliwar, Anton Koval, Akshit Saradagi, George Nikolakopoulos
分類: cs.RO
原文アブストラクト
In this article, we present dynamic modeling, gait synthesis, and feedback control design for a modular novel subsurface robot, designed for human-free subsurface exploration and excavation. The subsurface propagator design is based on two major aspects: 1) anchor and propel movement like an earthworm and 2) excavation similar to tunnel boring machines. This design is decoupled into five separate modules: one drill head to excavate and create cavity for propagation, two modules to anchor the robot, and two modules to enable propagation of the body. In order to design a controller for each of the modules, dynamic models using the Euler-Lagrange framework are developed. These mathematical models are used as a baseline to design controlled decoupled operation of the different joint movements. The operation of robotic assembly is constructed via a centralized state machine for gait synthesis with integration of the designed feedback controller. The controllers are tested on the real robot geometry to aid sim-to-real integration: A physics-based Unity simulation using a CAD model of the robot and integration of the trained controller via ROS verifies the performance of the robot. The experimental results demonstrate that the proposed design, controllers and the gait synthesis strategy together are capable of anchoring the robot in place and creating an total advancement of 30\,mm into the soil after completing 3 gait cycles.
