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    Area of Science:

    • Robotics
    • Control Systems
    • Bio-inspired Engineering

    Background:

    • Humanoid robots require sophisticated control for stable posture.
    • Modular control systems can suffer from inter-module conflicts.
    • Existing balance control systems like Disturbance Estimation and Compensation (DEC) have limitations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present an innovative distributed bio-inspired posture control strategy for humanoids.
    • To address and mitigate potential conflicts in modular control systems.
    • To enhance energy efficiency during posture control tasks.

    Main Methods:

    • A distributed control strategy where only one module balances at a time.
    • Other joints are maintained at fixed positions during balancing.
    • A max-consensus protocol is used for distributed agreement on module enablement.

    Main Results:

    • Simulations on a triple inverted pendulum model demonstrate reduced module conflicts.
    • The strategy successfully achieves the desired posture.
    • Energy savings were observed during task execution.
    • A trade-off was noted with an increased rise time.

    Conclusions:

    • The proposed distributed control strategy effectively manages conflicts in modular humanoid robots.
    • This approach offers a viable method for energy-efficient posture control.
    • Further research may be needed to optimize rise time for dynamic tasks.