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  • Control Systems Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

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  • Building facade maintenance, especially for skyscrapers, is crucial but dangerous for manual workers.
  • Robotic solutions like the dual ascension robot (DAR) and rope-riding mobile anchor (RMA) are being developed for safer facade cleaning.
  • The rope-on-rope (ROR) system connecting DAR and RMA can transmit vibrations, increasing instability during DAR operation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reduce residual vibrations in the dual ascension robot (DAR).
  • To improve the overall stability of the rope-driven robotic facade maintenance system.
  • To enhance the safety and efficiency of automated building exterior maintenance.

Main Methods:

  • Modeling the rope-on-rope (ROR) system as a simplified serial spring-damper system.
  • Analyzing the kinematics and dynamics of the underactuated, rope-driven DAR system.
  • Applying an input-shaping control technique to mitigate residual vibrations.
  • Implementing a disturbance observer to address system uncertainties like rope deformation and external forces.

Main Results:

  • Successfully reduced residual vibrations in the dual ascension robot (DAR).
  • Demonstrated the effectiveness of the combined input shaper and disturbance observer control strategy.
  • Validated the proposed control methods through experimental testing.

Conclusions:

  • The developed control strategy significantly reduces residual vibrations in DAR systems.
  • This advancement contributes to more stable and reliable robotic solutions for building facade maintenance.
  • The findings pave the way for safer and more efficient automated exterior building upkeep.