{"title":"Construction Tele-robot System With Virtual Reality","authors":"H. Yamada, Tao Ni, Dingxuan Zhao","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681331","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a tele-robotics system for a construction machine is investigated. The system consists of a servo-controlled construction robot, two joysticks for controlling the robot, and a 3-dimensional virtual environment. Computer graphics (CG) of the robot and task objects are presented to the operator in virtual scene as a tool for assisting teleoperation. The operator performs remote operation of the construction robot by manipulating the graphic robot directly in virtual environment using the joysticks. The position and shape of the task objects in virtual world are updated in real time on basis of image information obtained by a stereo camera fixed in remote field. To improve the efficiency as well as security of teleoperation, and overcome the shortcomings (such as time-consuming judgement and mistaken selection of screen to be observed) of conventional three-screens visual display, the methods of auto point of view (APV) and semi-transparent object (STO) are introduced in this paper. Finally, A comparative study of a one-screen visual display combining APV and STO with the conventional three-screens visual display is carried out based on the results of evaluation experiments (task efficiency, risk indexes, questionnaire). These experiments confirmed that one-screen visual display combining APV and STO is superior in operability, safety, and reduction of stress.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125924232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Optimized Joint-Torques Trajectory Planning for Bipedal Walking Robots","authors":"Van-Huan Dau, C. Chew, A. Poo","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681476","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681476","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a new method of trajectory planning for biped robots walking on flat terrain. In this approach, the hip and foot trajectories are designed in Cartesian space using polynomial interpolation. The key parameters which define the hip and foot trajectories are searched by genetic algorithm. The objective is to obtain stable walking trajectory with minimized joint-torques requirement. ZMP stability criterion is used to ensure physically realizable walking motion. The effectiveness of our method is verified by simulation of a humanoid robot named NUSBIP-II.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128327246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Community Intrusion Detection and Pre-warning System Based on Wireless Mesh Network","authors":"Meijuan Gao, Jingwen Tian, Kai Li, Hao Wu","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681478","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681478","url":null,"abstract":"A community intrusion detection and pre-warning system based on wireless mesh network is presented in this paper. This system is composed of ARM (advanced RISC Machines) data acquisition nodes, wireless mesh network and control centre. The flame, smog and infrared signal of human can be detected by ARM nodes, and video and audio signal is collected and transmitted to control centre by wireless mesh network when any of those situation happened. The control centre stores information to special area and gives alarm signal to monitors. The ARM data acquisition nodes use embedded system use its centre control unit and transmit signal by wireless transmission module which can connected to ARM9 and send video and audio signal. The system can establish network automatically by using the advantage of multi-hop communication of mesh network. Redundancy node can be placed on important area to make sure reliability and resist destroy.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128295420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Input Delay Compensation with Digital Redesigned A/D Conversion","authors":"Yongpeng Zhang, C. Akujuobi, A. Ajuzie, Chao Xia","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681391","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681391","url":null,"abstract":"Network controlled system will always experience some delays in communications, and how to improve its stability is of great importance for industry applications. In this paper, one novel method of delay compensation by utilizing digital redesign is proposed. First, analog controller is designed for the delay free system, and then the delay compensation algorithm is modulated through A/D conversion. In addition, this method can deal with delay variations by adjusting PAM controller period. The proposed methodologies have been testified through MATLAB/Simulink, and the simulation results effectively confirmed its theoretical correctness.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128628568","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Jin, S. Ji, Li Zhang, Q. Yuan, Xian Zhang, Yindong Zhang
{"title":"Material Removal Model and Contact Control of Robotic Gasbag Polishing Technique","authors":"M. Jin, S. Ji, Li Zhang, Q. Yuan, Xian Zhang, Yindong Zhang","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681492","url":null,"abstract":"Material removal model of robotic gasbag polishing is established on the basis of Preston equation and distributions of linear velocity and contact stress in the circular contact area between the flexible polishing tool and mould surface. Contact force determines the maximal contact stress and influences the material removal and surface quality. Linear velocity and contact stress fields together with the distribution of material removal are calculated and simulated respectively according to certain internal pressure, downward depth, inclining angle, rotating speed and structural characteristics of rubber gasbag. The material removal mechanism is analyzed for optimizing the polishing process and trajectory planning is proposed for more convenient operation. The theoretical analysis and experimental results indicate that the surface roughness Ra 5 nm can be obtained under the situations of effective cushioning action of flexible contact, reliable control accuracy of robotic gasbag polishing system, tiny wiped off process of mould surface, etc.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129614377","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Hybrid Parallel Robot","authors":"Huapeng Wu, P. Pessi, H. Handroos","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681455","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681455","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel mobile parallel robot carries out welding and machining processes in assembly and repair of vacuum vessel (VV) of reactor (ITER). The kinematics of the robot has been optimized for the ITER's access. The kinematics analysis of the robot construction is given in the paper and the welding and machining experiments are demonstrated by a limited prototype.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129148298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Nguyen, Kwang Yong Lim, Wei Dong, Y. K. Goh, I. Chen, S. Yeo, H. Duh, Kang Li, Chen Hao Su
{"title":"Toward a Dynamic Model of Robotic Marionettes","authors":"K. Nguyen, Kwang Yong Lim, Wei Dong, Y. K. Goh, I. Chen, S. Yeo, H. Duh, Kang Li, Chen Hao Su","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681523","url":null,"abstract":"Robotic marionettes are those mechatronic system in which strings that control motion of a puppet are driven by a puppeteer platform including motor-pulley modules. Systematic control of robotic marionettes is now still a tough problem, which several research groups have been attempting to solve. In this paper, we present dynamic models of the robotic marionette developed from Lagrange equation. Feed-forward control and feedback control are studied based on the dynamic models with the illustration of block diagrams. A process of identifying the parameters appearing in the dynamic models is presented in details. The modeling provides better insight of the system, and builds a mathematical platform to research the control and simulation of the marionette system.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"447 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132024470","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Low-Cost Solution For Excavator Simulation With Realistic Visual Effect","authors":"Tao Ni, Dingxuan Zhao, H. Yamada, Shui Ni","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681325","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681325","url":null,"abstract":"A low-cost excavator simulator has been developed in this paper for training human operators and evaluating control strategies for heavy-duty hydraulic machines. In such a system, the operator controls a virtual excavator by means of a joystick while experiencing realistic operating feelings through force feedback, graphical displays, and sound effects in virtual operating environments. A GPU (graphics processing unit)-based, terrain-rendering methodology is adopted to create a realistic visual appearance of different operation regions on terrain such as excavated areas and dumped soil during the excavator simulation. The kinematic relationships of the excavator's rotary joints are described, and the 3D coordinate of the bucket tip are calculated as the basis of a dynamic interaction between the excavator and the virtual terrain. A simplified mathematical model of the excavator's digging volume is proposed, and a surface of excavated soil is constructed using the Bezier patch and is deformed by manipulating its control points along a pre-defined path so as to provide visually meaningful soil bucket interaction information to the simulator.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130860111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Backlash Detection in CNC Machines Based on Experimental Vibration Analysis","authors":"S. Moosavian, Ebrahim Mohammadi Asl","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681515","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681515","url":null,"abstract":"Exploiting backlash free mechanisms and gearboxes, the stiffness of servo axes in CNC machines can be improved. In fact, the rigidity of these axes will be increased, so that different types of feedforward control can be implemented. Furthermore, backlash free mechanisms facilitate designing foolproof systems without challenging with the instability and nonlinear behavior of backlash. However, any mechanical failure and looseness causes backlash which in turn may lead to severe vibrations. So, backlash detection and exploiting efficient preventive maintenance (PM) to prevent interrupt in the production line is of interest. In this paper, first a simple model for mechanical system of a CNC servo axis, and its control system will be presented. This reduced order system for speed control will be detailed. Next, the bandwidth of vibration frequencies due to backlash is estimated and behavior of a servo axis with various backlashes is simulated. Then, to encapsulate the role of backlash in different conditions, performance response of five mechanically different axes with different servo gains in various CNC machines are empirically investigated. These experimental frequencies of vibration obtained in completely different CNC machines (small, medium and heavy size) are compared with those estimated. Simulation and experimental results show that the frequency of vibration in a servo axis with backlash is not affected by the value of backlash, while the position control gain dictates this frequency. Finally, an experimental equation will be developed that estimates this frequency for various CNC machines.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131704602","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vision-based Fuzzy Coordination Control for Multiple Robots","authors":"Li Yang, Zhiqiang Cao, M. Tan, Guoping Liu","doi":"10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681420","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAMECH.2008.4681420","url":null,"abstract":"This paper proposes a fuzzy coordination control method among a group of distributed robots using only vision. A leading robot moves along a predetermined trajectory, and other robots called coordinators endeavor to establish the relationship with the leader, by keeping the relative distance and visual observation angle. The distance to be kept is adjusted by fuzzy logic, which outputs the velocity of the robot. The experimental results show the validity of the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":320560,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2008-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126638852","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}