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Key technologies of robotic arm motion control based on compound control and improved SCSO
1School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.
Plos One
|July 22, 2025
Summary
This study introduces advanced robotic arm motion control using a composite strategy and an optimized sandcat swarm algorithm. The technology ensures precise movements and suppresses vibrations for industrial automation.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Control Engineering
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Industrial automation demands intelligent and flexible robotic arms for precision tasks.
- Existing robotic arm control methods face challenges in achieving high-precision motion control.
- Robotic arms are integral to precision manufacturing, intelligent assembly, and medical surgery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose an advanced robotic arm motion control technology.
- To enhance precision and flexibility in robotic arm movements.
- To address the high-precision motion control demands in industrial automation.
Main Methods:
- Integration of composite control (visual guidance and BP-PID) with an improved sandcat swarm optimization algorithm.
- Enhancement of the optimization algorithm using Iterative chaotic iterative mapping and a sparrow warning mechanism.
- Experimental validation of the proposed motion control technology on robotic arm joints.
Main Results:
- Experimental results demonstrate accurate matching of kinematic and dynamic characteristics for robotic arm joints.
- The proposed technology ensures precise joint motion trajectories.
- Effective suppression of shocks and vibrations during robotic arm movements was achieved.
Conclusions:
- The developed robotic arm motion control technology offers significant theoretical and practical value.
- This research provides novel approaches for enhancing robotic arm performance in industrial applications.
- The findings contribute to the advancement of intelligent and flexible industrial automation.
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