Dynamics and trajectory optimization for a soft spatial fluidic elastomer manipulator
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Marchese, Andrew Dominic
Tedrake, Russell Louis
Rus, Daniela L.
Date Issued
May 2015
Journal
Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Marchese, Andrew D., Russ Tedrake, and Daniela Rus. “Dynamics and Trajectory Optimization for a Soft Spatial Fluidic Elastomer Manipulator.” 2015 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) (May 2015).
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Abstract
The goal of this work is to develop a soft robotic manipulation system that is capable of autonomous, dynamic, and safe interactions with humans and its environment. First, we develop a dynamic model for a multi-body fluidic elastomer manipulator that is composed entirely from soft rubber and subject to the self-loading effects of gravity. Then, we present a strategy for independently identifying all unknown components of the system: the soft manipulator, its distributed fluidic elastomer actuators, as well as drive cylinders that supply fluid energy. Next, using this model and trajectory optimization techniques we find locally optimal open-loop policies that allow the system to perform dynamic maneuvers we call grabs. In 37 experimental trials with a physical prototype, we successfully perform a grab 92% of the time. By studying such an extreme example of a soft robot, we can begin to solve hard problems inhibiting the mainstream use of soft machines.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
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https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRA.2015.7139538
