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Design of an Active-Passive Composite Impedance Controller for a Soft Robotic Arm Under Contact Constraints
Bo Yan1, Yinglong Chen1, Cheng Zhou2
1The Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering College, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian 116026, China.
Abstract:
The inherent passive impedance characteristics of soft robotic arms provide excellent environmental adaptability. When a soft robotic arm interacts with its surroundings, its passive impedance responds swiftly, preventing rigid collisions that could damage the arm and ensuring high safety. However, during the movement of the soft robotic arm, these passive impedance properties are uncontrollable, making it impossible to achieve precise impedance control in constrained environments by relying solely on passive mechanisms. Therefore, this paper integrated active impedance control with the passive impedance characteristics of soft robotic arms, proposing an active-passive composite impedance controller. Additionally, a position-based impedance controller was designed for comparative analysis. Finally, this article developed both control systems and conducted simulations and experiments, demonstrating that the composite active-passive impedance controller offers superior control performance and environmental adaptability.
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