{"title":"Performance analysis and optimization of a novel large displacement 3-DOF parallel manipulator","authors":"Y. Yun, Yangmin Li","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913011","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, nanotechnology has been developing rapidly due to its potential applications in various fields that new materials and products are produced. In this paper, a novel macro/micro 3-DOF parallel platform is proposed for micro positioning application. The kinematics model of the dual parallel mechanism system is established via the stiffness model of individual wide-range flexure hinge and vector-loop equation. The inverse solution and parasitic rotation of moving platform is analyzed and simulated on a parallel mechanism with real parameters. Whereafter, the reachable and usable workspace of the macro motion and micro motion of the mechanism are plotted and analyzed. Finally, based on the analysis of parasitic rotation, usable workspace of macro and micro motion, an optimization of the parallel manipulator is presented. The investigations of this paper will provide suggestions to improve the structure and control algorithm optimization for the dual parallel mechanism in order to achieve the features of both larger workspace and higher motion precision.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123258784","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":"Use of forehead bio-signals for controlling an Intelligent Wheelchair","authors":"Lai Wei, Huosheng Hu, Kui Yuan","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4912988","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4912988","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a novel method to classify human facial movement based on multi-channel forehead bio-signals. Five face movements form three face regions: forehead, eye and jaw are selected and classified in back propagation artificial neural networks (BPANN) by using a combination of transient and steady features from EMG and EOG waveforms. The identified face movements are subsequently employed to generate five control commands for controlling a simulated Intelligent Wheelchair. A human-machine interface (HMI) is designed to map movement patterns into corresponding control commands via a logic control table. The simulation result shows the feasibility and performance of the proposed system, which can be extended into real-world applications as a control interface for disabled and elderly users.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126602219","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}
Dan Chen, Xiuhui Fu, Wei Ding, Hongyi Li, N. Xi, Yuechao Wang
{"title":"Shifted gamma distribution and long-range prediction of Round Trip Timedelay for Internet-based teleoperation","authors":"Dan Chen, Xiuhui Fu, Wei Ding, Hongyi Li, N. Xi, Yuechao Wang","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913181","url":null,"abstract":"For Internet based real-time teleoperation systems, unknown and variable time delay can cause instability in the closed loop control system and hence hinder task accomplishment. According to requirement of Internet-based teleoperation, exact prediction of RTT can improve greatly performance of the teleoperation system. In this paper, statistical properties of the Round Trip Timedelay (RTT) are investigated and we construct a sparse multivariate linear regressive (SMLR) model for the RTT processes based on experimental results that indicate: 1) RTT along a certain path in the Internet can be modeled by a shifted Gamma distribution and 2) RTT between two fixed Internet assess points has long-range autocorrelation. This model can predict exactly the next RTT to improve the performance of the Internet-based teleoperation system. Results of simulation demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed model.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126728765","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":"Using neuro-fuzzy control to enhance maneuverability of master-slave system in position feedback frameworks","authors":"W. Po-ngaen","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913236","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913236","url":null,"abstract":"To enhance the controller performance for the master-slave manipulator system which using a position feedback framework, in this paper, a hybrid adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Model Reference is proposed. By feeding back the slave's position, the movement at the master may appear “sluggish” especially during no-contact operation. The Neuro-Fuzzy control is applied to in position-position and position-position/force bilateral control frameworks in order to improve the maneuverability of master-slave manipulator. In this paper, two types of controllers; conventional P+D and Neuro-Fuzzy controller are investigated to compare. The results show that the hybrid intelligent control can be significantly improving the overall the performance.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116546816","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}
Wang Zhe, Song Tao, Wang Jinguang, Wang Zheng, Y. Cenyu
{"title":"A differential magnetic localization method for bionic micro-machine guided by external magnetic field","authors":"Wang Zhe, Song Tao, Wang Jinguang, Wang Zheng, Y. Cenyu","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913136","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913136","url":null,"abstract":"In this study, we propose a differential magnetic localization method for the bionic micro-machine guided by external magnetic field. The external magnetic field influences magnetic localization of the bionic micro-machine. In order to remove the influence, two magnetic sensors are respectively placed at two spatial points where the guide magnetic fields are the same. The hardware system for localization of bionic micro-machine is designed. We used eight magnetic sensor groups and each magnetic sensor group measured only one direction of magnetic field. So there are eight channels with differential circuit of each group. Through the measurement, the position and orientation of permanent magnet block are inversed by differential magnetic localization algorithm. Experiments' results show that the position and orientation of bionic micro-machine are inversed well. Furthermore, this magnetic localization method is suitable for the localization of micro-machine driven by external magnetic field.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"255 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122641864","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 multi-target tracking algorithm using texture for real-time surveillance","authors":"Zhixu Zhao, Shiqi Yu, Xinyu Wu, Congling Wang, Yangsheng Xu","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913335","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a texture-based multitarget tracking algorithm. Moving objects are described by local binary patterns (LBP), which is a kind of discriminative texture descriptor. The Kalman filter is introduced into the algorithm to predict the blob's new position and size. Blobs are searched in the neighborhood of the Kalman predictions. If more than one are found, the LBP distance, which has been evaluated valid for blob distinguishing in our experiments, is applied to locate the tracking target. Cooperates with the LBP distance, the Kalman filter is efficient in dealing with collisions. Tracking results demonstrate the effectiveness of the algorithm. This algorithm has been implemented on PC and DSP platforms and achieved real-time performance.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122886988","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":"Preparation for turning a Bucket Wheel Reclaimer into a robotic arm","authors":"Tien-Fu Lu","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913259","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the ground work prepared for turning a Bucket Wheel Reclaimer (BWR) into a robotic arm for operation automation. BWR has been widely used in dealing with bulk materials by removing them from the conveyor and stack them as well as to load stacked materials onto the in-feed conveyor, such as in mining industry. Generally speaking, current BWRs are manually operated, remotely operated, or automated to simply follow predefined trajectory patterns. In order to automatically generate trajectory and manoeuvre BWR to specific stockpiles and locations to reclaim materials for the combined product grade required by customers, knowledge of the product quality distribution among stockpiles and within a stockpile is essential. In addition, a converted BWR system like a robotic arm, which can be automated to manoeuvre according to the needs, is required. This paper focuses on the preparation for converting BWR only and presents the derivation of its forward/inverse kinematics, Jacobian and dynamics. A model based controller is developed as well to move around the converted robotic arm. Simulations are conducted using Matlab/Simulink. The results demonstrate satisfactory performance and prove the initial stage of preparation is successfully completed.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121856998","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 new optimal control model for reproducing two-point reaching movements of human three-joint arm with wrist joint's freezing mechanism","authors":"T. Matsui","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913034","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913034","url":null,"abstract":"A new optimal control model of human arms has been developed to simulate two-point reaching movement characteristics for human three-joint arms (shoulder, elbow, and wrist joints) and its fundamental performance has been clarified. The new model is formulated by extending the previous two-joint modified minimum torque-change model to a three-joint model with a freezing mechanism in its wrist joint and incorporating three kinds of energy costs into the previous model's evaluation function. The freezing mechanism is modeled as a feedback controller to simulate the muscle dynamics contracting agonists and antagonists together. Consequently, it was clarified that the wrist joint's freezing mechanism and the minimization of the moment power of joints or the energy consumed by viscosity resistance were important to reproduce two-point reaching movement characteristics for human three-joint arms. This suggests that the new model with the freezing mechanism in its wrist joint functions effectively as a model of the human three-joint arm control mechanism and that the energy optimization can involve the trajectory planning of two-point reaching movements.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122038460","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 statistical approach towards performance analysis of multimodal biometric systems","authors":"Xiaobu Yuan, Wei Gan","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913115","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913115","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the application of statistical methods in performance analysis of multimodal biometric systems. It develops an efficient and systematic approach to evaluate system performance under the influence of errors. Based upon the proposed approach, 126 experiments are conducted with the BSSR1 dataset on typical fusion methods using different normalization techniques. Experiment results demonstrate that the Simple Sum fusion method yields the best overall performance when working with Min-Max normalization. More importantly, further examination of experimental results reveals the need for systematic analysis of system performance as the performance of some fusion methods may exhibit big variations when the level of errors changes, and some fusion methods may produce very good performance in some application though normally unacceptable in others.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"19 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122204554","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":"Sensor fusion of delay and non-delay signal using Kalman Filter with moving covariance","authors":"Sirichai Pornsarayouth, M. Wongsaisuwan","doi":"10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ROBIO.2009.4913316","url":null,"abstract":"A movement of the omni-directional mobile robot is deflected by a slippage of its wheels, measurement such as acceleration, angular velocity and computer vision should be applied to compensate error from slippage of each wheel. Each sensor has advantages and drawbacks. For example, computer vision(CV) can measure the absolute position and the angle of the robot but it requires much time to process images which causes timing delay. On the other hand, inertial sensors such as accelerometers and gyroscope can swiftly response to its movement. Unfortunately, the position and the angle are obtained by integrating the measured signal which causes accumulated error of estimating the position and angle. In this paper, Kalman Filter is applied to implement fusion of the delay and non-delay data. When a delay signal is available, a classical method, which filter delay signal is re-performing Kalman operation at every step from the time of measured delay signal to current time. Therefore, we proposed method that only need to update the stored covariance between two different time instants. With less computational cost comparing to the classical method and the uniformity of the computation in every iteration, the efficiency of Kalman filter remains the same. Also, this method can be applied to soft-nonlinear case by utilizing Extended Kalman filter.","PeriodicalId":321332,"journal":{"name":"2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2009-02-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130333377","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}