Force control merged with motion control represent the fundamental low level requirements for the most complex tasks to be performed by any robot.In particular,robust motion and force controllers allow robots to deal ...Force control merged with motion control represent the fundamental low level requirements for the most complex tasks to be performed by any robot.In particular,robust motion and force controllers allow robots to deal with real-world uncertainties among other disturbances.In this paper,an admittance-based force controller using the Active Disturbance Rejection Control approach is proposed,which allows to perform robot force control without a force sensor.In addition,a theoretical synthesis of the control law including an extended state observer for the estimation of the robot–surface force interaction and their formal stability analysis is presented.The validation of the proposal is depicted by numerical simulations using the dynamical model of a two degrees of freedom robot manipulator,for both a constant and a time-varying force control tasks with an unknown curved surface,while considering joint measurement noise and force sensors noise and an external disturbance force.展开更多
In the field of flexible polishing,the accuracy of contact force control directly affects processing quality and material removal uniformity.However,the complex dynamic contact model and inherent strong hysteresis of ...In the field of flexible polishing,the accuracy of contact force control directly affects processing quality and material removal uniformity.However,the complex dynamic contact model and inherent strong hysteresis of pneumatic systems can significantly impact the force control accuracy of pneumatic polishing system end-effectors.To enhance responsiveness and control precision during the flexible polishing process,this study proposes an observer-based fuzzy adaptive control(OBFAC)scheme.To ensure control accuracy under an uncertain dynamic contact model,a fuzzy state observer is designed to estimate unmeasured states,while fuzzy logic approximates the uncertain nonlinear functions in the model to improve control performance.Additionally,the integral barrier Lyapunov function is employed to ensure that all states remain within predefined constraints.The stability of the proposed control scheme is analyzed using the Lyapunov function,and a pneumatic polishing experimental platform is constructed to conduct polishing contact force control experiments under multiple scenarios.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed OBFAC scheme achieves superior tracking control performance compared to existing control schemes.展开更多
A compliant landing strategy for a trotting quadruped robot on unknown rough terrains based on contact force control is presented. Firstly, in order to lower the disturbance caused by the landing impact force, a landi...A compliant landing strategy for a trotting quadruped robot on unknown rough terrains based on contact force control is presented. Firstly, in order to lower the disturbance caused by the landing impact force, a landing phase is added between the swing phase and the stance phase, where the desired contact force is set as a small positive constant. Secondly, the joint torque optimization of the stance legs is formulated as a quadratic programming(QP) problem subject to equality and inequality/bound constraints. And a primal-dual dynamical system solver based on linear variational inequalities(LVI) is applied to solve this QP problem. Furthermore, based on the optimization results, a hybrid motion/force robust controller is designed to realize the tracking of the contact force, while the constraints of the stance feet landing angles are fulfilled simultaneously. Finally, the experiments are performed to validate the proposed methods.展开更多
This study experimentally investigates the oscillatory dynamics of wind-driven droplets using high-speed imaging to capture droplet profiles within the symmetry plane and to characterize their natural oscillation freq...This study experimentally investigates the oscillatory dynamics of wind-driven droplets using high-speed imaging to capture droplet profiles within the symmetry plane and to characterize their natural oscillation frequencies.Results reveal that the eigenfrequencies vary spatially due to distinct oscillation modes occurring at different droplet locations.Notably,the fundamental eigenfrequency decreases with reducing droplet volume,while droplet viscosity exerts minimal influence on this frequency.Prior to the onset of motion,the dynamic contact angle consistently remains between the advancing and receding angles.The inertial forces generated by droplet oscillation are found to be significantly greater than the adhesion forces,indicating that classical static models are inadequate for capturing inertial contributions to droplet motion.These findings offer new insights into the role of oscillatory behavior in influencing the dynamics of droplet motion,and contribute to a more detailed understanding of wind-driven droplet transport phenomena.展开更多
Microrobots powered by an external magnetic field could be used for sophisticated medical applications such as cell treatment,micromanipulation,and noninvasive surgery inside the body.Untethered microrobot application...Microrobots powered by an external magnetic field could be used for sophisticated medical applications such as cell treatment,micromanipulation,and noninvasive surgery inside the body.Untethered microrobot applications can benefit from haptic technology and telecommunication,enabling telemedical micro-manipulation.Users can manipulate the microrobots with haptic feedback by interacting with the robot operating system remotely in such applications.Artificially created haptic forces based on wirelessly transmitted data and model-based guidance can aid human operators with haptic sensations while manipulating microrobots.The system presented here includes a haptic device and a magnetic tweezer system linked together using a network-based teleoperation method with motion models in fluids.The magnetic microrobots can be controlled remotely,and the haptic interactions with the remote environment can be felt in real time.A time-domain passivity controller is applied to overcome network delay and ensure stability of communication.This study develops and tests a motion model for microrobots and evaluates two image-based 3D tracking algorithms to improve tracking accuracy in various Newtonian fluids.Additionally,it demonstrates that microrobots can group together to transport multiple larger objects,move through microfluidic channels for detailed tasks,and use a novel method for disassembly,greatly expanding their range of use in microscale operations.Remote medical treatment in multiple locations,remote delivery of medication without the need for physical penetration of the skin,and remotely controlled cell manipulations are some of the possible uses of the proposed technology.展开更多
Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study...Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study,a machine-learning-assisted method for di-gital modeling of the forging force and autonomous control in response to forging parameter disturbances was proposed.First,finite ele-ment simulations of the forging processes were conducted under varying friction factors,die temperatures,billet temperatures,and for-ging velocities,and the sample data,including process parameters and forging force under different forging strokes,were gathered.Pre-diction models for the forging force were established using the support vector regression algorithm.The prediction error of F_(f),that is,the forging force required to fill the die cavity fully,was as low as 4.1%.To further improve the prediction accuracy of the model for the ac-tual F_(f),two rounds of iterative forging experiments were conducted using the Bayesian optimization algorithm,and the prediction error of F_(f) in the forging experiments was reduced from 6.0%to 1.5%.Finally,the prediction model of F_(f) combined with a genetic algorithm was used to establish an autonomous optimization strategy for the forging velocity at each stage of the forging stroke,when the billet and die temperatures were disturbed,which realized the autonomous control in response to disturbances.In cases of−20 or−40℃ reductions in the die and billet temperatures,forging experiments conducted with the autonomous optimization strategy maintained the measured F_(f) around the target value of 180 t,with the relative error ranging from−1.3%to+3.1%.This work provides a reference for the study of di-gital modeling and autonomous optimization control of quality factors in the forging process.展开更多
Exosomes derived from bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)show promising potential for treating bone defects.However,their clinical application is hindered by low yield and insufficient repair ability.Three-dimensional(...Exosomes derived from bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)show promising potential for treating bone defects.However,their clinical application is hindered by low yield and insufficient repair ability.Three-dimensional(3D)mechanical stimulation has been a well-known method for enhancing exosome secretion;however,the traditional stimulation process is always achieved by controlling the displacement of manipulators,which may induce uneven loading distribution and degradation of stimulation strength.Here,we propose a micro-stretching manipulator that automatically controls the stretching force applied to gelatin methacryloyl(GelMA)/hyaluronic acid methacryloyl(HAMA)hybrid hydrogel sheets containing BMSCs within an incubator.To ensure the structural stability of the sheets after long-term stretching,the mixing ratio between GelMA and HAMA was optimized according to the mechanical property response of the sheets to cyclical loading.Subsequently,force-controlled mechanical loading was applied to the BMSC-laden sheets to produce exosomes.Compared with displacement control,force-controlled loading provides a more stable force stimulation,thereby enhancing exosome secretion.Furthermore,continuously stimulated exosomes exhibited a stronger capacity for promoting osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and facilitating the repair of bone defects in a rat model.These findings suggest that force-controlled loading of cell-laden hydrogels offers a novel approach for the production of BMSC-derived exosomes and their application in bone repair.展开更多
Rotary steering systems(RSSs)have been increasingly used to develop horizontal wells.A static push-the-bit RSS uses three hydraulic modules with varying degrees of expansion and contraction to achieve changes in the p...Rotary steering systems(RSSs)have been increasingly used to develop horizontal wells.A static push-the-bit RSS uses three hydraulic modules with varying degrees of expansion and contraction to achieve changes in the pushing force acting on the wellbore in different sizes and directions within a circular range,ultimately allowing the wellbore trajectory to be drilled in a predetermined direction.By analyzing its mathematical principles and the actual characteristics of the instrument,a vector force closed-loop control method,including steering and holding modes,was designed.The adjustment criteria for the three hydraulic modules are determined to achieve rapid adjustment of the vector force.The theoretical feasibility of the developed method was verified by comparing its results with the on-site application data of an imported rotary guidance system.展开更多
This paper carries out a comprehensive and systematic comparison study on the kinematic performance of four six degrees of freedom(6-DOF)parallel mechanisms with different topologies,i.e.,6-UPS,3-(2-UPR)U,3-(2-UCR)U,a...This paper carries out a comprehensive and systematic comparison study on the kinematic performance of four six degrees of freedom(6-DOF)parallel mechanisms with different topologies,i.e.,6-UPS,3-(2-UPR)U,3-(2-UCR)U,and 3-R(2-RPR)U.The research begins by elaborating in detail the similarities and differences among these four parallel mechanisms.By standardizing the definition of the coordinate system for each mechanism,the inverse kinematics and the Jacobian matrix of these four mechanisms are systematically derived.Employing a set of motion/force transmission indices,which are directly obtained from the Jacobian matrix,the kinematic performances of the four mechanisms are thoroughly analyzed and compared within the given workspaces while maintaining the same dimensional parameters for all cases.The comparison study of these four parallel mechanisms extends beyond local transmission indices to also include global transmission indices,covering both position and orientation workspaces,as well as assessments at both the local and global workspace levels.This comprehensive approach ensures a detailed and fair evaluation of their respective kinematic capabilities.The results indicate that the comprehensive kinematic performances of the four parallel mechanisms are similar,and providing a solid theoretical foundation for innovative design and practical guidance for selecting optimal architectures based on specific application requirements.展开更多
In this paper,a framework of model predictive optimization and control for quadruped whole-body locomotion is presented,which enables dynamic balance and minimizes the control effort.First,we propose a hierarchical co...In this paper,a framework of model predictive optimization and control for quadruped whole-body locomotion is presented,which enables dynamic balance and minimizes the control effort.First,we propose a hierarchical control scheme consisting of two modules.The first layer is to find an optimal ground reaction force(GRF)by employing inner model predictive control(MPC)along a full motor gait cycle,ensuring the minimal energy consumption of the system.Based on the output GRF of inner layer,the second layer is designed to prioritize tasks for motor execution sequentially using an outer model predictive control.In inner MPC,an objective function about GRF is designed by using a model with relatively long time horizons.Then a neural network solver is used to obtain the optimal GRF by minimizing the objective function.By using a two-layered MPC architecture,we design a hybrid motion/force controller to handle the impedance of leg joints and robotic uncertainties including external perturbation.Finally,we perform extensive experiments with a quadruped robot,including the crawl and trotting gaits,to verify the proposed control framework.展开更多
It is crucial for implementing force/position control of robotic manipulator under the constraint of unknown environment to determine the force control and the position control directions. This paper presents an on l...It is crucial for implementing force/position control of robotic manipulator under the constraint of unknown environment to determine the force control and the position control directions. This paper presents an on line algorithm to real timely estimate the tangent and the normal vectors of the constraint surface based on the measured contact force under the consideration of frictional force. A fuzzy synthesis policy is proposed to coordinate the conflict between the compliant force control and the stiff position control. An experimental study on an AdeptThree, a SCARA type robotic manipulator, is conducted. The experimental results show that the policy presented in the paper is effective.展开更多
A force control strategy for position controlled robotic manipulators is presented. On line force feedback data are employed to estimate the local shape of the unknown constraint. The estimated vectors are used to ge...A force control strategy for position controlled robotic manipulators is presented. On line force feedback data are employed to estimate the local shape of the unknown constraint. The estimated vectors are used to generate the virtual reference trajectory for the target impedance model that is driven by the force error to produce command position. By following the command position trajectory the robotic manipulator can follow the unknown constraint surface while keeping an acceptable force error in a manner depicted by the target impedance model. Computer simulation on a 3 linked planar manipulator and experimental studies on an Adept 3, an SCARA type robotic manipulator, are conducted to verify the force tracking capability of the proposed control strategy.展开更多
本文搭建了一种基于CAN总线和力控Force Control V7.0的粮库温湿度监控系统,实现现场温湿度监控.该系统由上位机和下位机两部分组成,采用分布式CAN总线网络结构.下位机主要完成现场数据的采集,通过CAN智能节点转换成CAN总线能接收的帧信...本文搭建了一种基于CAN总线和力控Force Control V7.0的粮库温湿度监控系统,实现现场温湿度监控.该系统由上位机和下位机两部分组成,采用分布式CAN总线网络结构.下位机主要完成现场数据的采集,通过CAN智能节点转换成CAN总线能接收的帧信息.上位机主要是通过CAN接口卡接收实时采集的数据,对下位机进行实时监控.最后实验表明,该监控系统实时性好,可靠性高,具有较好的实际应用价值.展开更多
The existing methods for blade polishing mainly focus on robot polishing and manual grinding.Due to the difficulty in high-precision control of the polishing force,the blade surface precision is very low in robot poli...The existing methods for blade polishing mainly focus on robot polishing and manual grinding.Due to the difficulty in high-precision control of the polishing force,the blade surface precision is very low in robot polishing,in particular,quality of the inlet and exhaust edges can not satisfy the processing requirements.Manual grinding has low efficiency,high labor intensity and unstable processing quality,moreover,the polished surface is vulnerable to burn,and the surface precision and integrity are difficult to ensure.In order to further improve the profile accuracy and surface quality,a pneumatic flexible polishing force-exerting mechanism is designed and a dual-mode switching composite adaptive control(DSCAC) strategy is proposed,which combines Bang-Bang control and model reference adaptive control based on fuzzy neural network(MRACFNN) together.By the mode decision-making mechanism,Bang-Bang control is used to track the control command signal quickly when the actual polishing force is far away from the target value,and MRACFNN is utilized in smaller error ranges to improve the system robustness and control precision.Based on the mathematical model of the force-exerting mechanism,simulation analysis is implemented on DSCAC.Simulation results show that the output polishing force can better track the given signal.Finally,the blade polishing experiments are carried out on the designed polishing equipment.Experimental results show that DSCAC can effectively mitigate the influence of gas compressibility,valve dead-time effect,valve nonlinear flow,cylinder friction,measurement noise and other interference on the control precision of polishing force,which has high control precision,strong robustness,strong anti-interference ability and other advantages compared with MRACFNN.The proposed research achieves high-precision control of the polishing force,effectively improves the blade machining precision and surface consistency,and significantly reduces the surface roughness.展开更多
An improved hybrid position/force controller design of a flexible robot manipulator is presented using a sliding observer. The friction between the end effector and the environment is considered and compensated. For s...An improved hybrid position/force controller design of a flexible robot manipulator is presented using a sliding observer. The friction between the end effector and the environment is considered and compensated. For systematic reasons the controller is designed taking into consideration the rigid link subsystems and the flexible joints. The proposed control system satisfies the stability of the two subsystems and copes with the uncertainty of robot dynamics. A sliding observer is designed to estimate the time derivative of the torque applied as input to the rigid part of the robot. For the stability of the observer, it is assumed that the uncertainty of the observed system is bounded. A MRAC algorithm is used for the estimation of the friction forces at the contact point between the end effector and the environment. Finally simulation and experimental results are given, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.展开更多
Traditional simulation methods are unable to meet the requirements of lunar takeo simulations, such as high force output precision, low cost, and repeated use. Considering that cable-driven parallel mechanisms have th...Traditional simulation methods are unable to meet the requirements of lunar takeo simulations, such as high force output precision, low cost, and repeated use. Considering that cable-driven parallel mechanisms have the advantages of high payload to weight ratio, potentially large workspace, and high-speed motion, these mechanisms have the potential to be used for lunar takeo simulations. Thus, this paper presents a parallel mechanism driven by nine cables. The purpose of this study is to optimize the dimensions of the cable-driven parallel mechanism to meet dynamic workspace requirements under cable tension constraints. The dynamic workspace requirements are derived from the kinematical function requests of the lunar takeo simulation equipment. Experimental design and response surface methods are adopted for building the surrogate mathematical model linking the optimal variables and the optimization indices. A set of dimensional parameters are determined by analyzing the surrogate mathematical model. The volume of the dynamic workspace increased by 46% after optimization. Besides, a force control method is proposed for calculating output vector and sinusoidal forces. A force control loop is introduced into the traditional position control loop to adjust the cable force precisely, while controlling the cable length. The e ectiveness of the proposed control method is verified through experiments. A 5% vector output accuracy and 12 Hz undulation force output can be realized. This paper proposes a cable-driven parallel mechanism which can be used for lunar takeo simulation.展开更多
Each joint of hydraulic drive quadruped robot is driven by the hydraulic drive unit(HDU),and the contacting between the robot foot end and the ground is complex and variable,which increases the difficulty of force con...Each joint of hydraulic drive quadruped robot is driven by the hydraulic drive unit(HDU),and the contacting between the robot foot end and the ground is complex and variable,which increases the difficulty of force control inevitably.In the recent years,although many scholars researched some control methods such as disturbance rejection control,parameter self-adaptive control,impedance control and so on,to improve the force control performance of HDU,the robustness of the force control still needs improving.Therefore,how to simulate the complex and variable load characteristics of the environment structure and how to ensure HDU having excellent force control performance with the complex and variable load characteristics are key issues to be solved in this paper.The force control system mathematic model of HDU is established by the mechanism modeling method,and the theoretical models of a novel force control compensation method and a load characteristics simulation method under different environment structures are derived,considering the dynamic characteristics of the load stiffness and the load damping under different environment structures.Then,simulation effects of the variable load stiffness and load damping under the step and sinusoidal load force are analyzed experimentally on the HDU force control performance test platform,which provides the foundation for the force control compensation experiment research.In addition,the optimized PID control parameters are designed to make the HDU have better force control performance with suitable load stiffness and load damping,under which the force control compensation method is introduced,and the robustness of the force control system with several constant load characteristics and the variable load characteristics respectively are comparatively analyzed by experiment.The research results indicate that if the load characteristics are known,the force control compensation method presented in this paper has positive compensation effects on the load characteristics variation,i.e.,this method decreases the effects of the load characteristics variation on the force control performance and enhances the force control system robustness with the constant PID parameters,thereby,the online PID parameters tuning control method which is complex needs not be adopted.All the above research provides theoretical and experimental foundation for the force control method of the quadruped robot joints with high robustness.展开更多
The application of μ theory in compliant force control system is studied. A compliant force control strategy is developed based on the inner loop position control of 6-DOF parallel robot in order to simulate the push...The application of μ theory in compliant force control system is studied. A compliant force control strategy is developed based on the inner loop position control of 6-DOF parallel robot in order to simulate the push and pull process of forcible alignment in space docking, Considering uncertainties such as parameter perturbations, model perturbations and external disturbances, etc., a robust force controller is designed using μ synthesis theory. The robust stability and robust performance are compared by analysis between the designed robust force controller and the classical force controller. The experiment results of the designed robust force controller and the classical force controller are shown. The results indicate that the designed robust force controller is of efficiency and superiority.展开更多
This paper presents a study on the motion response of a tension-leg platform(TLP) under first-and second-order wave forces, including the mean-drift force, difference and sum-frequency forces. The second-order wave fo...This paper presents a study on the motion response of a tension-leg platform(TLP) under first-and second-order wave forces, including the mean-drift force, difference and sum-frequency forces. The second-order wave force is calculated using the full-field quadratic transfer function(QTF). The coupled effect of the horizontal motions, such as surge, sway and yaw motions, and the set-down motion are taken into consideration by the nonlinear restoring matrix. The time-domain analysis with 50-yr random sea state is performed. A comparison of the results of different case studies is made to assess the influence of second-order wave force on the motions of the platform. The analysis shows that the second-order wave force has a major impact on motions of the TLP. The second-order difference-frequency wave force has an obvious influence on the low-frequency motions of surge and sway, and also will induce a large set-down motion which is an important part of heave motion. Besides, the second-order sum-frequency force will induce a set of high-frequency motions of roll and pitch. However, little influence of second-order wave force is found on the yaw motion.展开更多
基金Julio Antonio Caballero-Mora acknowledges the CONAHCYT Scholarship number 828530。
文摘Force control merged with motion control represent the fundamental low level requirements for the most complex tasks to be performed by any robot.In particular,robust motion and force controllers allow robots to deal with real-world uncertainties among other disturbances.In this paper,an admittance-based force controller using the Active Disturbance Rejection Control approach is proposed,which allows to perform robot force control without a force sensor.In addition,a theoretical synthesis of the control law including an extended state observer for the estimation of the robot–surface force interaction and their formal stability analysis is presented.The validation of the proposal is depicted by numerical simulations using the dynamical model of a two degrees of freedom robot manipulator,for both a constant and a time-varying force control tasks with an unknown curved surface,while considering joint measurement noise and force sensors noise and an external disturbance force.
基金Supported by National Key Research and Development Program of China(Grant No.2022YFB3403402)National Natural Science Foundation of China Basic Research Programme for PhD Students(Grant No.524B2049)。
文摘In the field of flexible polishing,the accuracy of contact force control directly affects processing quality and material removal uniformity.However,the complex dynamic contact model and inherent strong hysteresis of pneumatic systems can significantly impact the force control accuracy of pneumatic polishing system end-effectors.To enhance responsiveness and control precision during the flexible polishing process,this study proposes an observer-based fuzzy adaptive control(OBFAC)scheme.To ensure control accuracy under an uncertain dynamic contact model,a fuzzy state observer is designed to estimate unmeasured states,while fuzzy logic approximates the uncertain nonlinear functions in the model to improve control performance.Additionally,the integral barrier Lyapunov function is employed to ensure that all states remain within predefined constraints.The stability of the proposed control scheme is analyzed using the Lyapunov function,and a pneumatic polishing experimental platform is constructed to conduct polishing contact force control experiments under multiple scenarios.Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed OBFAC scheme achieves superior tracking control performance compared to existing control schemes.
基金Project(61473304)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2015AA042202)supported by Hi-tech Research and Development Program of China
文摘A compliant landing strategy for a trotting quadruped robot on unknown rough terrains based on contact force control is presented. Firstly, in order to lower the disturbance caused by the landing impact force, a landing phase is added between the swing phase and the stance phase, where the desired contact force is set as a small positive constant. Secondly, the joint torque optimization of the stance legs is formulated as a quadratic programming(QP) problem subject to equality and inequality/bound constraints. And a primal-dual dynamical system solver based on linear variational inequalities(LVI) is applied to solve this QP problem. Furthermore, based on the optimization results, a hybrid motion/force robust controller is designed to realize the tracking of the contact force, while the constraints of the stance feet landing angles are fulfilled simultaneously. Finally, the experiments are performed to validate the proposed methods.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation ofChina(GrantNo.12402291)the Beijing Natural Science Foundation(No.3244043)the Research Start-up Funds of Hangzhou International Innovation Institute of Beihang University(Grant Nos.2024KQ008,2024KQ062).
文摘This study experimentally investigates the oscillatory dynamics of wind-driven droplets using high-speed imaging to capture droplet profiles within the symmetry plane and to characterize their natural oscillation frequencies.Results reveal that the eigenfrequencies vary spatially due to distinct oscillation modes occurring at different droplet locations.Notably,the fundamental eigenfrequency decreases with reducing droplet volume,while droplet viscosity exerts minimal influence on this frequency.Prior to the onset of motion,the dynamic contact angle consistently remains between the advancing and receding angles.The inertial forces generated by droplet oscillation are found to be significantly greater than the adhesion forces,indicating that classical static models are inadequate for capturing inertial contributions to droplet motion.These findings offer new insights into the role of oscillatory behavior in influencing the dynamics of droplet motion,and contribute to a more detailed understanding of wind-driven droplet transport phenomena.
基金supported by National Science Foundation Grant No.2123824.
文摘Microrobots powered by an external magnetic field could be used for sophisticated medical applications such as cell treatment,micromanipulation,and noninvasive surgery inside the body.Untethered microrobot applications can benefit from haptic technology and telecommunication,enabling telemedical micro-manipulation.Users can manipulate the microrobots with haptic feedback by interacting with the robot operating system remotely in such applications.Artificially created haptic forces based on wirelessly transmitted data and model-based guidance can aid human operators with haptic sensations while manipulating microrobots.The system presented here includes a haptic device and a magnetic tweezer system linked together using a network-based teleoperation method with motion models in fluids.The magnetic microrobots can be controlled remotely,and the haptic interactions with the remote environment can be felt in real time.A time-domain passivity controller is applied to overcome network delay and ensure stability of communication.This study develops and tests a motion model for microrobots and evaluates two image-based 3D tracking algorithms to improve tracking accuracy in various Newtonian fluids.Additionally,it demonstrates that microrobots can group together to transport multiple larger objects,move through microfluidic channels for detailed tasks,and use a novel method for disassembly,greatly expanding their range of use in microscale operations.Remote medical treatment in multiple locations,remote delivery of medication without the need for physical penetration of the skin,and remotely controlled cell manipulations are some of the possible uses of the proposed technology.
基金financially supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2022YFB3706901)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52090041)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(No.2022QNRC 001).
文摘Digital modeling and autonomous control of the die forging process are significant challenges in realizing high-quality intelli-gent forging of components.Using the die forging of AA2014 aluminum alloy as a case study,a machine-learning-assisted method for di-gital modeling of the forging force and autonomous control in response to forging parameter disturbances was proposed.First,finite ele-ment simulations of the forging processes were conducted under varying friction factors,die temperatures,billet temperatures,and for-ging velocities,and the sample data,including process parameters and forging force under different forging strokes,were gathered.Pre-diction models for the forging force were established using the support vector regression algorithm.The prediction error of F_(f),that is,the forging force required to fill the die cavity fully,was as low as 4.1%.To further improve the prediction accuracy of the model for the ac-tual F_(f),two rounds of iterative forging experiments were conducted using the Bayesian optimization algorithm,and the prediction error of F_(f) in the forging experiments was reduced from 6.0%to 1.5%.Finally,the prediction model of F_(f) combined with a genetic algorithm was used to establish an autonomous optimization strategy for the forging velocity at each stage of the forging stroke,when the billet and die temperatures were disturbed,which realized the autonomous control in response to disturbances.In cases of−20 or−40℃ reductions in the die and billet temperatures,forging experiments conducted with the autonomous optimization strategy maintained the measured F_(f) around the target value of 180 t,with the relative error ranging from−1.3%to+3.1%.This work provides a reference for the study of di-gital modeling and autonomous optimization control of quality factors in the forging process.
基金support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2021YFB3802105-3)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.62173043).
文摘Exosomes derived from bone mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs)show promising potential for treating bone defects.However,their clinical application is hindered by low yield and insufficient repair ability.Three-dimensional(3D)mechanical stimulation has been a well-known method for enhancing exosome secretion;however,the traditional stimulation process is always achieved by controlling the displacement of manipulators,which may induce uneven loading distribution and degradation of stimulation strength.Here,we propose a micro-stretching manipulator that automatically controls the stretching force applied to gelatin methacryloyl(GelMA)/hyaluronic acid methacryloyl(HAMA)hybrid hydrogel sheets containing BMSCs within an incubator.To ensure the structural stability of the sheets after long-term stretching,the mixing ratio between GelMA and HAMA was optimized according to the mechanical property response of the sheets to cyclical loading.Subsequently,force-controlled mechanical loading was applied to the BMSC-laden sheets to produce exosomes.Compared with displacement control,force-controlled loading provides a more stable force stimulation,thereby enhancing exosome secretion.Furthermore,continuously stimulated exosomes exhibited a stronger capacity for promoting osteogenic differentiation of BMSCs and facilitating the repair of bone defects in a rat model.These findings suggest that force-controlled loading of cell-laden hydrogels offers a novel approach for the production of BMSC-derived exosomes and their application in bone repair.
基金supported by the Opening Foundation of China National Logging Corporation(CNLC20229C06)the China Petroleum Technical Service Corporation's science project'Development and application of 475 rotary steering system'(2024T-001001)。
文摘Rotary steering systems(RSSs)have been increasingly used to develop horizontal wells.A static push-the-bit RSS uses three hydraulic modules with varying degrees of expansion and contraction to achieve changes in the pushing force acting on the wellbore in different sizes and directions within a circular range,ultimately allowing the wellbore trajectory to be drilled in a predetermined direction.By analyzing its mathematical principles and the actual characteristics of the instrument,a vector force closed-loop control method,including steering and holding modes,was designed.The adjustment criteria for the three hydraulic modules are determined to achieve rapid adjustment of the vector force.The theoretical feasibility of the developed method was verified by comparing its results with the on-site application data of an imported rotary guidance system.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.52325501,U24B2047).
文摘This paper carries out a comprehensive and systematic comparison study on the kinematic performance of four six degrees of freedom(6-DOF)parallel mechanisms with different topologies,i.e.,6-UPS,3-(2-UPR)U,3-(2-UCR)U,and 3-R(2-RPR)U.The research begins by elaborating in detail the similarities and differences among these four parallel mechanisms.By standardizing the definition of the coordinate system for each mechanism,the inverse kinematics and the Jacobian matrix of these four mechanisms are systematically derived.Employing a set of motion/force transmission indices,which are directly obtained from the Jacobian matrix,the kinematic performances of the four mechanisms are thoroughly analyzed and compared within the given workspaces while maintaining the same dimensional parameters for all cases.The comparison study of these four parallel mechanisms extends beyond local transmission indices to also include global transmission indices,covering both position and orientation workspaces,as well as assessments at both the local and global workspace levels.This comprehensive approach ensures a detailed and fair evaluation of their respective kinematic capabilities.The results indicate that the comprehensive kinematic performances of the four parallel mechanisms are similar,and providing a solid theoretical foundation for innovative design and practical guidance for selecting optimal architectures based on specific application requirements.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(62133013,U22A2060)Dreams Foundation of Jianghuai Advance Technology Center(2023-ZM01Z024)。
文摘In this paper,a framework of model predictive optimization and control for quadruped whole-body locomotion is presented,which enables dynamic balance and minimizes the control effort.First,we propose a hierarchical control scheme consisting of two modules.The first layer is to find an optimal ground reaction force(GRF)by employing inner model predictive control(MPC)along a full motor gait cycle,ensuring the minimal energy consumption of the system.Based on the output GRF of inner layer,the second layer is designed to prioritize tasks for motor execution sequentially using an outer model predictive control.In inner MPC,an objective function about GRF is designed by using a model with relatively long time horizons.Then a neural network solver is used to obtain the optimal GRF by minimizing the objective function.By using a two-layered MPC architecture,we design a hybrid motion/force controller to handle the impedance of leg joints and robotic uncertainties including external perturbation.Finally,we perform extensive experiments with a quadruped robot,including the crawl and trotting gaits,to verify the proposed control framework.
文摘It is crucial for implementing force/position control of robotic manipulator under the constraint of unknown environment to determine the force control and the position control directions. This paper presents an on line algorithm to real timely estimate the tangent and the normal vectors of the constraint surface based on the measured contact force under the consideration of frictional force. A fuzzy synthesis policy is proposed to coordinate the conflict between the compliant force control and the stiff position control. An experimental study on an AdeptThree, a SCARA type robotic manipulator, is conducted. The experimental results show that the policy presented in the paper is effective.
文摘A force control strategy for position controlled robotic manipulators is presented. On line force feedback data are employed to estimate the local shape of the unknown constraint. The estimated vectors are used to generate the virtual reference trajectory for the target impedance model that is driven by the force error to produce command position. By following the command position trajectory the robotic manipulator can follow the unknown constraint surface while keeping an acceptable force error in a manner depicted by the target impedance model. Computer simulation on a 3 linked planar manipulator and experimental studies on an Adept 3, an SCARA type robotic manipulator, are conducted to verify the force tracking capability of the proposed control strategy.
文摘本文搭建了一种基于CAN总线和力控Force Control V7.0的粮库温湿度监控系统,实现现场温湿度监控.该系统由上位机和下位机两部分组成,采用分布式CAN总线网络结构.下位机主要完成现场数据的采集,通过CAN智能节点转换成CAN总线能接收的帧信息.上位机主要是通过CAN接口卡接收实时采集的数据,对下位机进行实时监控.最后实验表明,该监控系统实时性好,可靠性高,具有较好的实际应用价值.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51005184)National Science and Technology Major Project of Ministry of Science and Technology of China(Grant No.2009ZX04014-053)
文摘The existing methods for blade polishing mainly focus on robot polishing and manual grinding.Due to the difficulty in high-precision control of the polishing force,the blade surface precision is very low in robot polishing,in particular,quality of the inlet and exhaust edges can not satisfy the processing requirements.Manual grinding has low efficiency,high labor intensity and unstable processing quality,moreover,the polished surface is vulnerable to burn,and the surface precision and integrity are difficult to ensure.In order to further improve the profile accuracy and surface quality,a pneumatic flexible polishing force-exerting mechanism is designed and a dual-mode switching composite adaptive control(DSCAC) strategy is proposed,which combines Bang-Bang control and model reference adaptive control based on fuzzy neural network(MRACFNN) together.By the mode decision-making mechanism,Bang-Bang control is used to track the control command signal quickly when the actual polishing force is far away from the target value,and MRACFNN is utilized in smaller error ranges to improve the system robustness and control precision.Based on the mathematical model of the force-exerting mechanism,simulation analysis is implemented on DSCAC.Simulation results show that the output polishing force can better track the given signal.Finally,the blade polishing experiments are carried out on the designed polishing equipment.Experimental results show that DSCAC can effectively mitigate the influence of gas compressibility,valve dead-time effect,valve nonlinear flow,cylinder friction,measurement noise and other interference on the control precision of polishing force,which has high control precision,strong robustness,strong anti-interference ability and other advantages compared with MRACFNN.The proposed research achieves high-precision control of the polishing force,effectively improves the blade machining precision and surface consistency,and significantly reduces the surface roughness.
文摘An improved hybrid position/force controller design of a flexible robot manipulator is presented using a sliding observer. The friction between the end effector and the environment is considered and compensated. For systematic reasons the controller is designed taking into consideration the rigid link subsystems and the flexible joints. The proposed control system satisfies the stability of the two subsystems and copes with the uncertainty of robot dynamics. A sliding observer is designed to estimate the time derivative of the torque applied as input to the rigid part of the robot. For the stability of the observer, it is assumed that the uncertainty of the observed system is bounded. A MRAC algorithm is used for the estimation of the friction forces at the contact point between the end effector and the environment. Finally simulation and experimental results are given, to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed controller.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51405024)
文摘Traditional simulation methods are unable to meet the requirements of lunar takeo simulations, such as high force output precision, low cost, and repeated use. Considering that cable-driven parallel mechanisms have the advantages of high payload to weight ratio, potentially large workspace, and high-speed motion, these mechanisms have the potential to be used for lunar takeo simulations. Thus, this paper presents a parallel mechanism driven by nine cables. The purpose of this study is to optimize the dimensions of the cable-driven parallel mechanism to meet dynamic workspace requirements under cable tension constraints. The dynamic workspace requirements are derived from the kinematical function requests of the lunar takeo simulation equipment. Experimental design and response surface methods are adopted for building the surrogate mathematical model linking the optimal variables and the optimization indices. A set of dimensional parameters are determined by analyzing the surrogate mathematical model. The volume of the dynamic workspace increased by 46% after optimization. Besides, a force control method is proposed for calculating output vector and sinusoidal forces. A force control loop is introduced into the traditional position control loop to adjust the cable force precisely, while controlling the cable length. The e ectiveness of the proposed control method is verified through experiments. A 5% vector output accuracy and 12 Hz undulation force output can be realized. This paper proposes a cable-driven parallel mechanism which can be used for lunar takeo simulation.
基金Supported by National Key Basic Research Program of China(973 Program,Grant No.2014CB046405)State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronic Systems(Zhejiang University)Open Fund Project(Grant No.GZKF-201502)Hebei Military and Civilian Industry Development Funds Projects of China(Grant No.2015B060)
文摘Each joint of hydraulic drive quadruped robot is driven by the hydraulic drive unit(HDU),and the contacting between the robot foot end and the ground is complex and variable,which increases the difficulty of force control inevitably.In the recent years,although many scholars researched some control methods such as disturbance rejection control,parameter self-adaptive control,impedance control and so on,to improve the force control performance of HDU,the robustness of the force control still needs improving.Therefore,how to simulate the complex and variable load characteristics of the environment structure and how to ensure HDU having excellent force control performance with the complex and variable load characteristics are key issues to be solved in this paper.The force control system mathematic model of HDU is established by the mechanism modeling method,and the theoretical models of a novel force control compensation method and a load characteristics simulation method under different environment structures are derived,considering the dynamic characteristics of the load stiffness and the load damping under different environment structures.Then,simulation effects of the variable load stiffness and load damping under the step and sinusoidal load force are analyzed experimentally on the HDU force control performance test platform,which provides the foundation for the force control compensation experiment research.In addition,the optimized PID control parameters are designed to make the HDU have better force control performance with suitable load stiffness and load damping,under which the force control compensation method is introduced,and the robustness of the force control system with several constant load characteristics and the variable load characteristics respectively are comparatively analyzed by experiment.The research results indicate that if the load characteristics are known,the force control compensation method presented in this paper has positive compensation effects on the load characteristics variation,i.e.,this method decreases the effects of the load characteristics variation on the force control performance and enhances the force control system robustness with the constant PID parameters,thereby,the online PID parameters tuning control method which is complex needs not be adopted.All the above research provides theoretical and experimental foundation for the force control method of the quadruped robot joints with high robustness.
文摘The application of μ theory in compliant force control system is studied. A compliant force control strategy is developed based on the inner loop position control of 6-DOF parallel robot in order to simulate the push and pull process of forcible alignment in space docking, Considering uncertainties such as parameter perturbations, model perturbations and external disturbances, etc., a robust force controller is designed using μ synthesis theory. The robust stability and robust performance are compared by analysis between the designed robust force controller and the classical force controller. The experiment results of the designed robust force controller and the classical force controller are shown. The results indicate that the designed robust force controller is of efficiency and superiority.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51239008 and 51279130)
文摘This paper presents a study on the motion response of a tension-leg platform(TLP) under first-and second-order wave forces, including the mean-drift force, difference and sum-frequency forces. The second-order wave force is calculated using the full-field quadratic transfer function(QTF). The coupled effect of the horizontal motions, such as surge, sway and yaw motions, and the set-down motion are taken into consideration by the nonlinear restoring matrix. The time-domain analysis with 50-yr random sea state is performed. A comparison of the results of different case studies is made to assess the influence of second-order wave force on the motions of the platform. The analysis shows that the second-order wave force has a major impact on motions of the TLP. The second-order difference-frequency wave force has an obvious influence on the low-frequency motions of surge and sway, and also will induce a large set-down motion which is an important part of heave motion. Besides, the second-order sum-frequency force will induce a set of high-frequency motions of roll and pitch. However, little influence of second-order wave force is found on the yaw motion.
