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3-DOF bionic parallel mechanism design and analysis for a snake-like robot

  • Meng Li
  • , Zhengcai Cao*
  • , Dong Zhang
  • , Yili Fu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beijing University of Chemical Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new joint mechanism for a snake-like robot to travel in hazardous areas for rescue tasks. In a complex environment, it is necessary to preform an efficient three-dimensional motion. But, a serial snake-like robot could hardly do that because of the limitation of its 1-DOF joint structure. To meet the requirement of flexible locomotion, a parallel mechanism was proposed which was derived from the biological characteristic of snakes. The design applied a asymmetrical structure mimicking snake spines and muscles and it has the same level of dexterity compared with rotating joint. We obtain control equations for yawing and pitching angle by inverse kinematic solution. Then, the workspace is analyzed via screw theory and vector position equation. A non-model based control serpentine gait and a multiple beat rectilinear motion of snake-like robot with parallel mechanisms are introduced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages25-30
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509043644
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016 - Qingdao, China
Duration: 3 Dec 20167 Dec 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016

Conference

Conference2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityQingdao
Period3/12/167/12/16

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