how Robot keeps balance??
how Robot keeps balance??
by elikpr
Sat Jul 02, 2011 3:53 pm
Hi guys
I want to ask about how robot keeps balance while walking(motion)? Is there any kind of theorem or something according to which whatever robot fulfills it does not fall? Or.....
Thanks in advance
I want to ask about how robot keeps balance while walking(motion)? Is there any kind of theorem or something according to which whatever robot fulfills it does not fall? Or.....
Thanks in advance
by limor
Sat Jul 02, 2011 10:39 pm
thats a big question.
The kit humanoids don't fall because they have big feet and most of the gaits you see on youtube are designed by trial and error to ensure the robot doesn't fall if the floor is consistent.
on uneven terrain gyros are used with hobby humanoids to compensate for small aberrations on the floor.
real dynamic walking is complicated. most of the human size humanoids you see on youtube rely on ZMP principles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Moment_Point
The kit humanoids don't fall because they have big feet and most of the gaits you see on youtube are designed by trial and error to ensure the robot doesn't fall if the floor is consistent.
on uneven terrain gyros are used with hobby humanoids to compensate for small aberrations on the floor.
real dynamic walking is complicated. most of the human size humanoids you see on youtube rely on ZMP principles.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Moment_Point
by i-Bot
Sun Jul 03, 2011 12:27 pm
As Limor describes, there are two models of stability.
In the static state, and also assumed for the "stationary walk", the centre of gravity must lie within the supporting polygon. The supporting polygon is the foot or feet if two are on the ground. You can use a marble under a perspex sheet and move it around to find where the centre of gravity is. The degree of stability is determined by how high the center of gravity must be lifted to move it outside the support polygon. Thus the further the centre of gravity is from the edge of the polygon, and the lower the COG the better for stability. However too stable and you take a lot of energy to move and move quite slowly.
The problem with the "stationary walk" is that it makes no account of inertia while moving. The Zero Motion Point is created to allow for that. Now the Zero Motion Point must be within the supporting polygon, and the centre of gravity, may or may not be.
There are still external disturbances which can change stability, so some external feedback is usually also applied with Gyro, IMU and force sensors.
In the static state, and also assumed for the "stationary walk", the centre of gravity must lie within the supporting polygon. The supporting polygon is the foot or feet if two are on the ground. You can use a marble under a perspex sheet and move it around to find where the centre of gravity is. The degree of stability is determined by how high the center of gravity must be lifted to move it outside the support polygon. Thus the further the centre of gravity is from the edge of the polygon, and the lower the COG the better for stability. However too stable and you take a lot of energy to move and move quite slowly.
The problem with the "stationary walk" is that it makes no account of inertia while moving. The Zero Motion Point is created to allow for that. Now the Zero Motion Point must be within the supporting polygon, and the centre of gravity, may or may not be.
There are still external disturbances which can change stability, so some external feedback is usually also applied with Gyro, IMU and force sensors.
by i-Bot
Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:01 am
The existing Motionbuilder files are the examples. They have been hand crafted to meet the stability criteria.
You will find some moves always keep the centre of gravity within the supporting polygon. These moves do not fall when you step through the moves.
Moves which work OK as a complete motion, but fall when stepped through are usually due to the reliance on meeting the requirement to keep the zero motion point inside the supporting polygon, but the centre of gravity is outside.
You will find some moves always keep the centre of gravity within the supporting polygon. These moves do not fall when you step through the moves.
Moves which work OK as a complete motion, but fall when stepped through are usually due to the reliance on meeting the requirement to keep the zero motion point inside the supporting polygon, but the centre of gravity is outside.
by elikpr
Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:51 pm
I have read about ZMP, as far as I understand to use ZMP in my robot I need to find out Center of mass. But In my case My robot does not have any additional stuff like Gyro to implement ZMP. Is it possible without gyro or other stuff to implement Zero Moment Point algorithm?( Sorry if I am giving strange questions, I am really new in robotics.)
Thank you in advance
Thank you in advance