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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Control Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence

Background:

  • Quadruped robots exhibit strong motion capabilities but are susceptible to external disturbances and environmental changes.
  • Maintaining ideal movement and stability in dynamic conditions is crucial for practical applications.
  • Active state adjustment based on self-detection is essential for robust robot performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose an active state adjustment control method for quadruped robots.
  • To enable disturbance recovery and active environment adaptation.
  • To enhance the robot's ability to navigate and perform in complex and unpredictable scenarios.

Main Methods:

  • Controller design based on the physical model of the quadruped robot.
  • Optimization of foot forces using quadratic programming (QP).
  • Integration of a dynamic analysis-based disturbance compensation method.
  • Biologically inspired active adjustment of movement for environmental adaptation.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method demonstrates strong active disturbance recovery capabilities.
  • The quadruped robot exhibits significant active environment adaptability.
  • Validation through simulations and physical robot prototypes confirms the effectiveness of the control strategy.

Conclusions:

  • The active state adjustment control method enhances quadruped robot resilience.
  • The system enables robots to adapt to diverse and challenging environments.
  • This research contributes to the development of more robust and versatile legged robots.