This paper proposes an adaptive admittance controller for improving efficiency and safety in physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) tasks in small-batch manufacturing that involve contact with stiff environments, suc...
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(数字)9798350377705
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(纸本)9798350377712
This paper proposes an adaptive admittance controller for improving efficiency and safety in physical human-robot interaction (pHRI) tasks in small-batch manufacturing that involve contact with stiff environments, such as drilling, polishing, cutting, etc. We aim to minimize human effort and task completion time while maximizing precision and stability during the contact of the machine tool attached to the robot’s end-effector with the workpiece. To this end, a two-layered learning-based human intention recognition mechanism is proposed, utilizing only the kinematic and kinetic data from the robot and two force sensors. A "subtask detector" recognizes the human intent by estimating which phase of the task is being performed, e.g., Idle, Tool-Attachment, Driving, and Contact. Simultaneously, a "motion estimator" continuously quantifies intent more precisely during the Driving to predict when Contact will begin. The controller is adapted online according to the subtask while allowing early adaptation before the Contact to maximize precision and safety and prevent potential instabilities. Three sets of pHRI experiments were performed with multiple subjects under various conditions. Spring compression experiments were performed in virtual environments to train the data-driven models and validate the proposed adaptive system, and drilling experiments were performed in the physical world to test the proposed methods’ efficacy in real-life scenarios. Experimental results show subtask classification accuracy of 84% and motion estimation R
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score of 0.96. Furthermore, 57% lower human effort was achieved during Driving as well as 53% lower oscillation amplitude at Contact as a result of the proposed system.
The use of Hierarchical Systems (HS) method in design and control of a robotic system for welding (RSW) is suggested in the paper. Created conceptual model of the robotic system under consideration integrates connecte...
The use of Hierarchical Systems (HS) method in design and control of a robotic system for welding (RSW) is suggested in the paper. Created conceptual model of the robotic system under consideration integrates connected systemic descriptions of the RSW mechatronic subsystems – IT, electronic, mechanic – which are given in the common HS theoretical basis. RSW structure and the motion planning task, RSW dynamic presentation in its environment, RSW control unit, and RSW learning by demonstration processes are also given in this basis. The examples of the RSW control processes, robot teaching and welding process simulation using Mimicking Kit and RobWork program system respectively are also described in the work.
The use of cubesat swarms is being proposed for different missions where cooperation between satellites is required. Commonly, the cube swarm requires formation flight and even rendezvous and docking, which are very c...
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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is a type of cardiovascular disease which attacks a person so promptly that it gives minimum time for hospitalization and may also lead to the patient death. In order to save the patient fr...
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The paper examines various models of the motion of magnetically active micro objects under the influence of a magnetic field generated by a moving permanent magnet. A mathematical model is proposed that describes the ...
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ISBN:
(数字)9798350349818
ISBN:
(纸本)9798350349825
The paper examines various models of the motion of magnetically active micro objects under the influence of a magnetic field generated by a moving permanent magnet. A mathematical model is proposed that describes the controlled motion of a spherical microrobot within a closed channel that simulates a vessel cavity. A key feature of the model is its ability to simulate the complex magnetic interactions between the permanent magnet and the investigated object, leading to intricate motions of the microrobot. The results of studying various motion modes are presented, and a comparative analysis is performed with the results of full-scale experiments conducted on a laboratory bench.
Shape sensing in continuum robots is a crucial aspect of their operation as it enables the robots to accurately perceive and respond to their environment. However, traditional sensors such as encoders or potentiometer...
Shape sensing in continuum robots is a crucial aspect of their operation as it enables the robots to accurately perceive and respond to their environment. However, traditional sensors such as encoders or potentiometers are not well suited for these types of robots as they cannot conform to the robot’s shape and are prone to damage. In this research, we investigate the problem of shape sensing in continuum robots using a new approach of a soft e-textile resistive sensor with multiple stacked layers. The e-textile, which can conform to the shape of the continuum robot body, employs a resistive material that changes its resistance in response to any deflection in the continuum robot. The characterization of the sensor, including hysteresis analysis and time response, is first presented. This is followed by an examination of the application of this e-textile sensor in estimating the curvature of a continuum robot using a feed-forward artificial neural network (ANN) to contribute to developing more robust and efficient shape sensing techniques for continuum robots.
Among the emerging technologies, Mixed Reality (MR) has provided the means to interact with holograms. A very distant future is now near and accessible, which allows for the replacement of classic controllers for robo...
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ISBN:
(数字)9798350388107
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(纸本)9798350388114
Among the emerging technologies, Mixed Reality (MR) has provided the means to interact with holograms. A very distant future is now near and accessible, which allows for the replacement of classic controllers for robots and is driven by MR. Holograms involve dynamic 3D elements that are integrated into the environment, enhancing control means for the user. These elements may be visually attended to and interacted with via eye concentration or hand gestures, and they have the capability to execute a variety of activities. This emerging technology enables interactions that are otherwise unattainable in alternative settings or contexts, such as the presence of an avatar inside the program. Furthermore, it has the potential to be expanded to govern other mechatronic devices, including robots. The purpose of this work is to offer an improved and interactive method of controlling a mechatronic platform by using holograms, such that the adaptability of this technology may be shown in the context of operating real systems. Important for the authors of this paper is the broadening of the spectrum in which the application lies, thus contributing to the process followed for the development and applicability of the solution in key areas such as industry, training, and medicine.
The present study applies a novel Reinforcement Learning-based (RL) alphabet learning system named QWriter for the acquisition of the Kazakh Latin alphabet. We conducted a between-subject design experiment with 108 Ka...
The present study applies a novel Reinforcement Learning-based (RL) alphabet learning system named QWriter for the acquisition of the Kazakh Latin alphabet. We conducted a between-subject design experiment with 108 Kazakh children aged 6-8 years old in a public school and compared their learning rates across the two conditions: an RL-based QWriter robot and a human tutor (HT) as a baseline. The results show that children learned significantly more letters with the HT compared to the QWriter robot, showing that the RL-based robot is not effective for learning in the short term. Yet, we observe some interesting results by children’s age and gender. The results need further investigation comparing the QWriter with other robot baselines with different roles and across various learning tasks.
In this paper, for the requirements of image recognition and localization of the obstacles existing on the moving path in the inspection task of FAST cable inspection robot, the deep learning method is used to realize...
In this paper, for the requirements of image recognition and localization of the obstacles existing on the moving path in the inspection task of FAST cable inspection robot, the deep learning method is used to realize the recognition of multi-kind and multi-scale obstacles. The obstacles on FAST wire rope have not been identified before. By enhancing the data set and improving the network model, the recognition accuracy and speed are both improved, which meets the efficiency and accuracy requirements of obstacle detection on the wire rope, and provides help for the subsequent robot pace planning and overhaul tasks.
We present a novel technique to estimate the 6D pose of objects from single images where the 3D geometry of the object is only given approximately and not as a precise 3D model. To achieve this, we employ a dense 2D-t...
We present a novel technique to estimate the 6D pose of objects from single images where the 3D geometry of the object is only given approximately and not as a precise 3D model. To achieve this, we employ a dense 2D-to-3D correspondence predictor that regresses 3D model coordinates for every pixel. In addition to the 3D coordinates, our model also estimates the pixel-wise coordinate error to discard correspondences that are likely wrong. This allows us to generate multiple 6D pose hypotheses of the object, which we then refine iteratively using a highly efficient region-based approach. We also introduce a novel pixel-wise posterior formulation by which we can estimate the probability for each hypothesis and select the most likely one. As we show in experiments, our approach is capable of dealing with extreme visual conditions including overexposure, high contrast, or low signal-to-noise ratio. This makes it a powerful technique for the particularly challenging task of estimating the pose of tumbling satellites for in-orbit robotic applications. Our method achieves state-of-the-art performance on the SPEED+ dataset and has won the SPEC2021 post-mortem competition. Code, trained models, and the used satellite model will be made publicly available.
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