著者

後藤 篤祉 木田 智晃 水戸部 和久

出版者

一般社団法人日本機械学会

雑誌

日本機械学會論文集. C編 (ISSN:03875024)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.75, no.760, pp.3253-3260, 2009-12-25

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On the purpose of achieving a human-like high energy efficient walking robot, many research projects use actuators attached on the waist or ankle joints of passive dynamic walking mechanisms. While on the other hand, we developed another type of semi-passive walking robot that is driven by the harmonic oscillation of a spring-mass system. In the mechanism, spring forces are generated at both sides of the robot by the simple harmonic motion of a spring-mass system which is oscillated by a small sized servo motor. The spring forces control the ZMP (Zero Moment Point) in the lateral direction, in sync with the swing leg, which is generated by the same forces as well. Choosing the gait cycle at the resonance frequency, significant decrease of the motor power and energy consumption is possible. Gyros, micro switches and wire displacement sensors are attached to the robot for measuring the angle of the legs, foot contact and spring extension. Gait cycle, spring forces, ZMP in the lateral direction are analyzed based on the measurements.

著者

兪 竹青 那須 康雄 中嶋 新一 水戸部 和久

出版者

公益社団法人精密工学会

雑誌

精密工学会誌 = Journal of the Japan Society of Precision Engineering (ISSN:09120289)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.67, no.5, pp.764-769, 2001-05-05

被引用文献数

1 1

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This paper proposes an ultrasonic position measurement system for mobile robot moving in wide-area. The system uses ultrasonic receiver net which consists of many ultrasonic receivers with wide beam (100°) allocated at a constant interval on a ceiling. The ultrasonic receiver net covers all area where mobile robot moves. And two ultrasonic transmitters with wide beam (100°) are placed at rear and front of mobile robot to transmit ultrasonic wave toward ceiling alternately. Some receivers of receiver net can receive the ultrasonic wave, so the distances between transmitters and receivers can be obtained. Three optimal distances are selected to estimate the positions of the transmitters, and the posture of the mobile robot is estimated by the positions of the two transmitters. Theoretical analysis and experimental results show that the estimated position measurement error is φ 62mm and estimated posture error is ±4°. The ultrasonic receiver net can be expanded easily, making possible to measure position of a mobile robot moving in wide-area, especially in bad visible environment.