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Design and evaluation of feedback control system for large deformable flexible beam mechanism to assist robot locomotion

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K14628
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
Research InstitutionShinshu University

Principal Investigator

Iwamoto Noriyasu  信州大学, 学術研究院繊維学系, 助教 (30778816)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥910,000 (Direct Cost: ¥700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥210,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,690,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥390,000)
Keywords移動ロボット / 柔軟体を含むシステム / 大変形柔軟梁 / モデル予測制御 / 制御工学 / 知能ロボティックス
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study deals with a system that combines a rigid body in contact with the ground and a flexible beam, and the control of the flexible beam for assisting the locomotion of the rigid body has been studied. To develop the control, it is necessary to predict the locomotion for a certain period using a robot model, because the locomotion is a continuous phenomenon. Therefore, the development involves two difficult problems: predicting ground contact, predicting the behavior of flexible beams. As a solution to these problems, we devised a control method that sets the model predictive controllers for the rigid body and the flexible beam respectively. In the course of our research, we found that it was difficult to predict long-term behavior of the robotic system, then it was decided to use the on-board computer for short-term prediction, and the large computer for long-term prediction. We also have developed experimental systems to implement the proposed control method.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

ロボット本体の運動を補助する柔軟な梁で構成された機構の制御は,ロボット本体と地面との接触力や柔軟梁の挙動の推定の難しさから容易ではないが,本研究によりその1ステップ目となる制御手法の考案を行った.このような制御が実現できればロボット本体の運動の補助だけでなく,生物の運動における尻尾の役割をロボット工学的に示すことができる.
また,短期的な予測を行いながら,ロボットとは別の場所に設置された大型計算機で長期的な予測を行うシステムは今後増加すると予想される.本研究で構築を進めた実験設備はそのようなシステムに対しても有用であると考えられる.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (4 results)

All 2018

All Presentation (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results) Patent(Industrial Property Rights) (1 results)

  • [Presentation] Distributed Model Predictive Control-based Approach for Flexible Robotic Tail2018

    • Author(s)
      N. Iwamoto, A. Nishikawa
    • Organizer
      12th IFAC Symposium on Robot Control
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 変形を妨げることなく3次元線状柔軟梁の形状を保存する可変剛性機構の開発2018

    • Author(s)
      柴田誠,岩本憲泰,西川敦
    • Organizer
      ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] モデル予測制御を用いた剛体の運動をサポートする柔軟梁制御手法の提案2018

    • Author(s)
      岩本憲泰,西川敦
    • Organizer
      ロボティクス・メカトロニクス講演会2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Patent(Industrial Property Rights)] 回動制限機構および三次元線状可変剛性機構2018

    • Inventor(s)
      岩本憲泰,西川敦,柴田誠
    • Industrial Property Rights Holder
      岩本憲泰,西川敦,柴田誠
    • Industrial Property Rights Type
      特許
    • Filing Date
      2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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