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Design of Cable-Driven Continuum Robots with Linkage Quaternion Joint

  • Yunzhi Huang
  • , Yu Guo
  • , Liang Han*
  • , Wenfu Xu*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Hefei University of Technology
  • Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen

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Abstract

Cable-driven continuum robots hold significant application value in environments such as space maintenance and equipment monitoring. This paper presents a novel structural design for a continuum robot. The robot's joint section comprises two interlinked quaternion joints, while the control drive box is simplified to a design where a single motor drives two cables. This design not only reduces the number of motors used but also enhances the smoothness of the arm's curvature. The designed linkage quaternion joint underwent kinematic analysis and cable decoupling calculation analysis to ensure the robot's motion accuracy and control efficiency. Based on this design, experiments were performed with a ten-degree-of-freedom prototype robot, including tests for navigating narrow pipelines, handling loads, and assessing repeatability in positioning accuracy. The experimental results demonstrate that the robot exhibits reliability and precision in complex operational environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Conference on Advanced Robotics, Control, and Artificial Intelligence, ICARCAI 2024
EditorsHai Wang
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages703-714
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9789819653720
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Advanced Robotics, Control, and Artificial Intelligence, ICARCAI 2024 - Perth, Australia
Duration: 9 Dec 202412 Dec 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume1376 LNNS
ISSN (Print)2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)2367-3389

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Advanced Robotics, Control, and Artificial Intelligence, ICARCAI 2024
Country/TerritoryAustralia
CityPerth
Period9/12/2412/12/24

Keywords

  • Cable-Driven
  • Continuum robot
  • Linkage Joint
  • Quaternion Joint

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