Results are presented of an experimental study of a recently developed motion control algorithm for mobile manipulators. First, the dynamic interactions between a mobile manipulator and its vehicle are shown to lead to poor performance when a conventional fixed-base controller, which neglects these interactions, is used. Then the mobile manipulator control algorithm, which accounts for dynamic ...

In this paper, we address the problem of coordinated motion control of a manipulator arm embarked on a mobile platform. The mobile manipulator is used in providing assistance for disabled people. In order to perform a given task by using mobile manipulator redundancy, we propose a new manipulability measure that incorporates both arm manipulation capacities and the end-effector imposed task. Th...

The robust control and active vibration control for free-floating space flexible manipulator with parameter uncertainties are studied. The dynamic equations of the system are developed by using the Lagrangian assumed modes methods, it is verified that the dynamic equation can be linearly dependent on a group of inertial parameters. Based on the results and under the assumption of two-time scale...

We propose a method for motion control of a redundant manipulator on a flexible base. Manipulator selfmotion is determined from a velocity-level additional constraint obtained from base vibration dynamics. End-effector path tracking is ensured via pseudoinverse-based velocity control. In this way, algorithmic singularities associated with the additional constraint are avoided. The vibration sup...

This paper presents investigations into the development of linear quadratic regulator (LQR) robust control of a flexible link manipulator. The dynamic model of the system is developed using a finite element methods (FEM). The problems of a flexible link manipulator are uncertainties and parametric nonlinearities. Previous researches have fathom around control methods for the system, few present...

Near-minimum-time control of flexible manipulators can be accomplished by designing a controller that tracks a reference maneuver. The control method presented here uses a near-minimum-time rigid-link reference maneuver to generate reference control torques and a Liapunov controller to make the flexible manipulator track the reference maneuver while reducing and eventually eliminating flexible ...

The dynamics and control of flexible link manipulators (FLMs) are increasing in industrial robotics research. In which the problem inverse is a that has been studied little no general solution. this paper, an approximation method presented to calculate reverse serial with rigid-flexible links. linearization motion equations for translation rotation two-link manipulator (manipulator T-R) address...

An algorithm for the tele-operation of mobile-manipulator systems with a focus of ease of use for the operator is presented. The algorithm allows for unified, intuitive, and coordinated control of mobile manipulators. It consists of three states. In the first state, a single 6-DOF (degrees-of-freedom) joystick is used to control the manipulator’s position and orientation. The second state occur...

A new approach to control an omnidirectional mobile manipulator is developed. The robot is considered to be an individual agent aimed at performing robotic tasks described in terms of a displacement and a force interaction with the environment. A reactive architecture and impedance control are used to ensure reliable task execution in response to environment stimuli. The mechanical structure of...