Adaptive force/velocity control for multi-robot cooperative manipulation under uncertain kinematic parameters

Sebastian Erhart, Sandra Hirche

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Abstract

Multi-robot cooperative manipulation of a common object requires precise kinematic coordination of the attached end effectors in order to avoid excessive forces on the object and the manipulators. A manipulation task is considered successful if the desired object motion and forces are tracked accurately. In this paper we present a systematic analysis on the effect of uncertain kinematic parameters on the tracking behavior in a planar manipulation task. An adaptive control scheme is proposed, which achieves the desired control goal asymptotically. The presented scheme employs the current force/motion data of the attached end effectors without relying on a common reference frame. The algorithm is applicable to common manipulator types with wrist-mounted force/torque sensors and implementable in real-time. The performance of the proposed control scheme is evaluated experimentally with two 7DoF manipulators who cooperatively manipulate an object of uncertain length.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIROS 2013
Subtitle of host publicationNew Horizon, Conference Digest - 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
Pages307-314
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event2013 26th IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems: New Horizon, IROS 2013 - Tokyo, Japan
Duration: 3 Nov 20138 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
ISSN (Print)2153-0858
ISSN (Electronic)2153-0866

Conference

Conference2013 26th IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems: New Horizon, IROS 2013
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityTokyo
Period3/11/138/11/13

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