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From crystals to lattice robots
2008
2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
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We identify three fundamental properties of lattice robots such as (1) discreteness (2) translational symmetry and (3) composition, and explain the analogy of lattice robots kinematics and crystal symmetry described by space groups. Then we give the possible connectors symmetries and orientations compatible with space groups, and the possible sliding and hinge joints locations and orientations compatible with the displacements in such groups. We present a framework for the design of lattice
doi:10.1109/robot.2008.4543748
dblp:conf/icra/BrenerAB08
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... ts by assembling compatible joints and connectors into a space group and give a 3D example. Point group Order Chiral space groups 1 1 P1 2 2
Experimental Evaluation of Obstacle Clearance by a Hybrid Wheel-Legged Robot
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2015
Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics
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This paper deals with the problem of frontal obstacle crossing by a poly-articulated wheeled robot. We focus on the particular architecture of hybrid wheel-legged robots that are redundantly actuated systems. In this paper, experimental results that show the climbing capabilities of such system when crossing large obstacle are presented. We focus on the case of a step like obstacle whose height is superior to the diameter of the wheels. In this case, the adhesion properties have a large impact
doi:10.1007/978-3-319-23778-7_4
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... n the crossing capabilities. First, the control methodology based on both the optimization of the system posture and the distribution of internal forces is introduced. The optimization criterion represents the maximum allowable force disturbance that the system can support before violating the frictional contact constraint. Then, our experimental prototype, the robot Hylos2 and the experimental setup are presented. As our approach is based on the control of the contact forces, experiments used to quantify the level of friction in the mechanical transmissions are first reported. Then a step-crossing trial on the real system is presented.
Designing Modular Lattice Systems with Chiral Space Groups
2008
The international journal of robotics research
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We propose to use the concept of chiral space groups used by the crystallography science to define and design lattice robots. Chiral space groups are of great interest because they give all possible sets of discrete displacements having a group structure and a translational symmetry. We explain the analogy between lattice robot kinematics and crystal symmetry, and identify three fundamental properties of lattice robots such as (1) discreteness (2) translational symmetry and (3) composition.
doi:10.1177/0278364908089349
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... we give the possible connectors symmetries and orientations into a chiral space group, and the possible sliding and hinge joints locations and orientations compatible with the displacements in chiral space groups. We present a framework for the design of lattice robots by assembling compatible joints and connectors into a chiral space group. Several 2D and 3D examples of design are given to illustrate the framework. Moreover, we list the symmetries of the two chiral space groups P432 and P622 because they contain the symmetries of all the 65 chiral space groups and allow to design any lattice system.
Routing and course control of an autonomous sailboat
2015
2015 European Conference on Mobile Robots (ECMR)
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In this paper, we present a layered control scheme for an autonomous sailboat. The high level control uses an adjusted PRM-Dijkstra algorithm for the routing (global path planning) of autonomous sailboat. This algorithm exploits the sailboat kinematics and wind distribution on the map. For the low level control, we design a new nonlinear course (direction of the velocity vector) controller that exhibits superior performance compared to conventionally used heading controller. A smoothing
doi:10.1109/ecmr.2015.7324218
dblp:conf/ecmr/SaoudHPA15
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... is also introduced in the design of the controller to switch easily from course control to heading control, especially when course measurements are noisy at low speed.
Optimal sail angle computation for an autonomous sailboat robot
2015
2015 54th IEEE Conference on Decision and Control (CDC)
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A method to compute the optimal sail angle for an autonomous sailboat is proposed, which allows for maximizing the longitudinal velocity while maintaining safe sailing conditions by limiting the roll angle. A simplified 4-DOF dynamic model of the sailboat is used to obtain the roll dynamics and longitudinal sail force. From these expressions, we derive a cost function which depends on the thrust force. The cost needs to be minimized under stability constraint in roll motion while the system is
doi:10.1109/cdc.2015.7402329
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... ubject to a bound on the roll angle. Numerical simulations, using a full nonlinear dynamic model of the sailboat, show the improved performance of the proposed method, compared to traditional solutions that can be found in the literature.
Characterization of lattice modular robots by discrete displacement groups
2010
2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
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The paper provides a method to determine and compare the reconfigurability of lattice systems. First it shows the difference that exists between the reconfigurability and self-reconfigurability features of a lattice system. Then a method using displacement groups is introduced to characterize these features. Based on this method, these features are then compared for some existing lattice systems.
doi:10.1109/iros.2010.5649934
dblp:conf/iros/BrenerAB10
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Évaluation des modes de déplacement d'un robot à locomotion hybride roue-patte évoluant en milieux naturels
2005
Mécanique & industries
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Reçu le 25 février 2005, accepté le 21 mars 2005 Résumé -Cet article s'intéresse au problème de l'évaluation des modes de déplacement d'un robotà locomotion hybride roue-patte. Après une brève description du système mécatronique, nous présentons sa modélisation cinémato-statique dont l'originalité repose sur l'intégration des interactions roue-sol en terrains naturels. Les modèles d'interaction sont validés expérimentalementà l'aide d'un banc d'essai spécifique. Les modèles analytiques sont
doi:10.1051/meca:2005041
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... ite exploités pour réaliser une analyse comparative des performances de locomotion pour chacun des modes de déplacement sur différents terrains. Les critères considérés sont la marge de stabilité, la gradabilité et la consommation d'énergie. Mots clés : Robot mobile / hybride / roue-patte / locomotion / modélisation / performances / terrains naturels / terra-mécanique / expérimental Abstract -Evaluation of the locomotion modes for an hybrid wheel-legged robot evolving in outdoor environment. This article deals with the problem of locomotion modes evaluation of an hybrid wheel-legged robot. After a brief mechatronic description of the system, we present its kinetostatic modeling whose originality is the integration of the wheel-ground interaction models on natural terrains. These interaction models are experimentally validated on a specific test-bed. Then, the analytical models are exploited to carry out a comparative analysis of the performances of locomotion for each mode on different terrains. The considered criteria are the stability margin, the gradability and the energy consumption.
Analysis and optimization of obstacle clearance of articulated rovers
2009
2009 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
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The paper develops a method for analyzing and improving by control obstacle clearance capacities of articulated multi-wheeled rovers. On uneven ground surface, load and traction force distributions through the wheel/ground contact system are highly coupled. They are both conditioned by the global equilibrium of the mechanical system and the contact stability constraints. The optimal traction force distribution problem is formulated here as a convex optimization problem using Linear Matrix
doi:10.1109/iros.2009.5354379
dblp:conf/iros/AmarJBG09
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... lities (LMIs). Velocity and force transmissions in articulated multi-wheeled mobile robots are introduced under a generic form decomposed in task, joint and contact levels. A tyre-model is used for the evaluation of the robustness of the solution with respect to slippage phenomena. Simulation results show that the traction distribution forces which is so determined lead to a significant increase in obstacle clearance capacities compared to an usual velocity control technique.
Kinematic analysis and stability optimization of a reconfigurable legged-wheeled mini-rover
2002
Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IV
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A PC-104 is used for the * correspondance: {grand, amar, bidaud}@robot.uvsq.fr high-level control such as attitude control, load and traction force balance, generation of different locomotion mode (rolling ...
doi:10.1117/12.474461
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Dynamic Coupling Map: Acceleration Space Analysis for Underactuated Robots
2016
Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
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Swing-up and throwing tasks for underactuated manipulators are examples of dynamic motions that exhibit highly nonlinear coupling dynamics. One of the key ingredients for such complex behaviors is motion coordination to exploit their passive dynamics. Despite the existence of powerful tools such as nonlinear trajectory optimization, they are usually treated as blackboxes that provide local optimal trajectories. We introduce the Dynamical Coupling Map (DCM), a novel graphical technique, to help
doi:10.5220/0006012405480557
dblp:conf/icinco/ZamzamiA16
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... ain insight into the output trajectory of the optimization and analyze the capability of underactuated robots. The DCM analysis is demonstrated on the swing up motion of a simplified model of a gymnast on high bar. The DCM shows in a graphical and intuitive way the pivotal role of exploiting the nonlinear inertial forces to reach the unstable equilibrium configuration while taking into account the torque bounds constraints. In this paper, we present the DCM as a posteriori analysis of a local optimal trajectory, found by employing the direct collocation trajectory optimization framework.
Trajectory planning of unmanned ground vehicles evolving on an uneven terrain with vertical dynamic consideration
2015
2015 4th International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)
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In this paper, we treat the problem of trajectory planning of an unmanned ground vehicle evolving on an uneven terrain. In such environment, the role of the suspension system cannot be neglected and a vehicle vertical model has to be taken into account. In the present work, we present three reduced models with different level of complexity. These models make possible to handle the constraints inherent to stability, embedded equipment safety and suspension mechanical integrity.An optimization
doi:10.1109/intee.2015.7416800
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... blem is also formulated in order to define the optimal speed profile for a safety behaviour of the mobile robot.
Whole-body Motion Tracking for a Quadruped-on-wheel Robot via a Compact-form Controller with Improved Prioritized Optimization
2020
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
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Whole-body motion tracking for a quadruped-onwheel robot via a compact-form controller with improved prioritized optimization. Abstract-This paper develops a more general dynamics controller to generate whole-body behaviors for a quadrupedon-wheel robot. To track the quadruped centroidal motion, the wheeled motion is achieved by combining the wheel contact constraints and the centroidal momentum/dynamics model. The dynamics controller is based on a new hybrid hierarchical and prioritized
doi:10.1109/lra.2019.2963822
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... d optimization framework. We propose one concept of a recursively updated dynamics model and this model enables to integrate the new prioritized weighted scheme in the hierarchical framework. In contrast with the conventional weighted scheme, we propose to use null-space projections among its sub-tasks. Then the prioritized impedance controller is proposed and integrated in our dynamics model, which enables to influence the hierarchical and prioritized weighted tasks in a decoupled way. The task accelerations in the two schemes are extracted with quadratic forms depending on the actuated torque and the prioritized impedance force using null-space based inverse dynamics. The inequality constraints are modified to ensure the compatibility with the hybrid convex optimization. This dynamics controller is more general and its algorithm is given completely which enables our robot to track the centroidal motion on rough terrain and handle other missions in three simulation scenarios.
Accurate and stable mobile robot path tracking: An integrated solution for off-road and high speed context
2010
2010 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
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This paper is focused on the problem of accurate and reliable path tracking control of a 4-wheels carlike mobile robot moving off-road at high speed. Dynamic and extended kinematic models that take into account the effects of wheel skidding are presented. Based on the extended kinematic model, an adaptive and predictive controller for path tracking is derived. This control law is combined to a stabilization algorithm of yaw motion, based on the dynamic model and the modulation of driven wheel
doi:10.1109/iros.2010.5650213
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... rces. The overall control architecture is experimentally evaluated on a slipping terrain. Results demonstrate enhanced performances as the robot succeed in following the path at high speed, accurately and without loss of control.
Genetic surveillance in the Greater Mekong Subregion and South Asia to support malaria control and elimination
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2020
medRxiv
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The use of parasite genetic data by National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) is currently limited, and typically focused on specific genetic features or a small number of study sites. We have developed GenRe-Mekong, a platform for genetic surveillance of malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). By integrating simple sample collection procedures in the routine operations of public health facilities, GenRe-Mekong enables NMCPs to conduct large-scale surveillance project in endemic
doi:10.1101/2020.07.23.20159624
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... . Samples are processed by the SpotMalaria platform, which uses high-throughput technologies to produce a broad set of genotypes, including most known drug resistance markers, species markers and a genomic barcode. Through the application of heuristics based on published evidence, GenRe-Mekong delivers Genetic Report Cards, a compendium of genotypes and phenotype predictions that are used to map prevalence of resistance to multiple drugs. To date, GenRe-Mekong has worked with NMCPs in five countries, and with several large-scale research projects, processing 9,645 samples from clinical cases. The monitoring of resistance markers has been especially valuable for NMCPs tracking the recent rapid spread of DHA-piperaquine resistant parasites across the region. In Vietnam and Laos, data from GenRe-Mekong have provided novel knowledge about the spread of these resistant strains in provinces previously thought to be unaffected. GenRe-Mekong facilitates data sharing by aggregating at regional level results from different countries, providing cross-border views of the spread of resistant strains.
Genetic surveillance in the Greater Mekong subregion and South Asia to support malaria control and elimination
2021
eLife
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Background:National Malaria Control Programmes (NMCPs) currently make limited use of parasite genetic data. We have developed GenRe-Mekong, a platform for genetic surveillance of malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) that enables NMCPs to implement large-scale surveillance projects by integrating simple sample collection procedures in routine public health procedures.Methods:Samples from symptomatic patients are processed by SpotMalaria, a high-throughput system that produces a
doi:10.7554/elife.62997
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... sive set of genotypes comprising several drug resistance markers, species markers and a genomic barcode. GenRe-Mekong delivers Genetic Report Cards, a compendium of genotypes and phenotype predictions used to map prevalence of resistance to multiple drugs.Results:GenRe-Mekong has worked with NMCPs and research projects in eight countries, processing 9623 samples from clinical cases. Monitoring resistance markers has been valuable for tracking the rapid spread of parasites resistant to the dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine combination therapy. In Vietnam and Laos, GenRe-Mekong data have provided novel knowledge about the spread of these resistant strains into previously unaffected provinces, informing decision-making by NMCPs.Conclusions:GenRe-Mekong provides detailed knowledge about drug resistance at a local level, and facilitates data sharing at a regional level, enabling cross-border resistance monitoring and providing the public health community with valuable insights. The project provides a rich open data resource to benefit the entire malaria community.Funding:The GenRe-Mekong project is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (OPP11188166, OPP1204268). Genotyping and sequencing were funded by the Wellcome Trust (098051, 206194, 203141, 090770, 204911, 106698/B/14/Z) and Medical Research Council (G0600718). A proportion of samples were collected with the support of the UK Department for International Development (201900, M006212), and Intramural Research Program of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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