ロボット応用のためのタスク指向型ギヤ付きアクチュエータの協調設計と最適化
Task-Oriented Co-Design and Optimization of Geared Actuators for Robotic Applications
脚ロボットのタスクに合わせて、モータ・ギヤ・センサを含むアクチュエータのハードウェアと制御を同時最適化する枠組みを提案し、2自由度跳躍脚で有効性を実証した。
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著者: Xuanyu Huang, Jianqiang Dong, Hang Zhao
分類: cs.RO
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Different tasks performed by legged robots impose distinct torque and speed requirements on actuators. Existing robotic actuators are generally optimized at the component level for metrics such as torque or power density, without explicit task guidance. System-level optimization across components such as motors, gearboxes, and sensors is challenging because of the high computational cost and coupling among mechanical, electrical, and electromagnetic behaviors. Consequently, improvements in individual components may not translate into better robot performance in a specific task. To this end, we present a systematic optimization framework for task-oriented co-design of actuator hardware and control. First, surrogate models are employed to accelerate motor evaluation and support global exploration of the coupled design space. Then, a hierarchical mixed-variable optimization strategy is adopted, combining discrete enumeration with continuous search over dimensions and real-valued indices. These indices are rounded to select admissible values for the remaining discrete choices before each evaluation. Within this search, rated output torque density and task performance are jointly optimized, with Bezier-parameterized joint torque profiles determined for each hardware candidate. Finally, the effectiveness of the proposed framework is validated through actuator fabrication and experiments on a two-degree-of-freedom jumping leg. Based on its measured mass, the fabricated prototype achieves a nominal rated output torque density of 35.7 N m/kg, approximately 60% higher than that of a widely used commercial geared joint actuator, while being 18.6% lighter. Under matched bench conditions, it achieves 12.0% greater jump height at twice-rated torque. Together, these results demonstrate a systematic route from task requirements to actuator design and control.
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