To realize the coordinated and stable rhythmic motion of quadruped robots (QRs), the locomotion control method of QRs based on central pattern generator (CPG) was explored. In tradi- tional control strategies base...To realize the coordinated and stable rhythmic motion of quadruped robots (QRs), the locomotion control method of QRs based on central pattern generator (CPG) was explored. In tradi- tional control strategies based on CPG, few CPG models care about the intra-limb coordination of QRs, and the durations of stance phase and swing phase are always equal. In view of these deficien- cies, a new and simpler multi-joint coordinated control method for both inter-limb and intra-limb was proposed in this paper. A layered CPG control network to realize the locomotion control of QRs was constructed by using modified Hopf oscillators. The coupled relationships among hip joints of all limbs and between hip joint and knee joint within a limb were established. Using the co-simulation method of ADAMS and MATLAB/Simulink, various gait simulation experiments were carried out and the effectiveness of the designed control network was tested. Simulation results show that the pro- posed control method is effective for QRs and can meet the control requirements of QRs' gaits with different duty factors.展开更多
To improve the smoothness of motion control in a quadruped robot, a continuous and smooth gait transition method based on central pattern generator (CPG) was presented to solve the unsmooth or failed problem which m...To improve the smoothness of motion control in a quadruped robot, a continuous and smooth gait transition method based on central pattern generator (CPG) was presented to solve the unsmooth or failed problem which may result in phase-locked or sharp point with direct replacement of the gait matrix. Through improving conventional weight matrix, a CPG network and a MATLAB/ Simulink model were constructed based on the Hopf oscillator for gait generation and transition in the quadruped robot. A co-simulation was performed using ADAMS/MATLAB for the gait transition between walk and trot to verify the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed CPG gait generation and transition algorithms. Related methods and conclusions can technically support the motion control technology of the quadruped robot.展开更多
基金Supported by the Ministerial Level Advanced Research Foundation(40401060305)
文摘To realize the coordinated and stable rhythmic motion of quadruped robots (QRs), the locomotion control method of QRs based on central pattern generator (CPG) was explored. In tradi- tional control strategies based on CPG, few CPG models care about the intra-limb coordination of QRs, and the durations of stance phase and swing phase are always equal. In view of these deficien- cies, a new and simpler multi-joint coordinated control method for both inter-limb and intra-limb was proposed in this paper. A layered CPG control network to realize the locomotion control of QRs was constructed by using modified Hopf oscillators. The coupled relationships among hip joints of all limbs and between hip joint and knee joint within a limb were established. Using the co-simulation method of ADAMS and MATLAB/Simulink, various gait simulation experiments were carried out and the effectiveness of the designed control network was tested. Simulation results show that the pro- posed control method is effective for QRs and can meet the control requirements of QRs' gaits with different duty factors.
基金Supported by the Ministerial Level Advanced Research Foundation(65822576)
文摘To improve the smoothness of motion control in a quadruped robot, a continuous and smooth gait transition method based on central pattern generator (CPG) was presented to solve the unsmooth or failed problem which may result in phase-locked or sharp point with direct replacement of the gait matrix. Through improving conventional weight matrix, a CPG network and a MATLAB/ Simulink model were constructed based on the Hopf oscillator for gait generation and transition in the quadruped robot. A co-simulation was performed using ADAMS/MATLAB for the gait transition between walk and trot to verify the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed CPG gait generation and transition algorithms. Related methods and conclusions can technically support the motion control technology of the quadruped robot.