Title
Biomimetic upper limb mechanism of humanoid robot for shock resistance based on viscoelasticity
Abstract
Humanoid robots encounter high falling risks when they walk or operate in an uncertain environment. In this paper, we propose a biomimetic mechanism for the upper limb of a humanoid robot that provides shock resistance when the robot falls forward. This biomimetic mechanism is based on viscoelasticity, and was modeled on human bones and muscles to achieve supporting and buffering. We install a series elastic component within the robot's elbow and also install a viscoelastically active pneumatically actuated impact protection device. We perform the falling forward experiments using our experimental platform, and we employ encoder, IMU, air gauge and F-T sensor to collect the experimental data. Based on the analysis of the experimental data, we conclude that the proposed biomimetic mechanism which is modeled on actual human bones and muscles can support the robot body, absorb the falling impact and against falling damage.
Year
DOI
Venue
2017
10.1109/HUMANOIDS.2017.8246939
2017 IEEE-RAS 17th International Conference on Humanoid Robotics (Humanoids)
Keywords
Field
DocType
muscles,robot body,falling damage,biomimetic upper limb mechanism,humanoid robot,shock resistance,viscoelasticity,high falling risks,pneumatically actuated impact protection device
Viscoelasticity,Simulation,Computer science,Control theory,Encoder,Inertial measurement unit,Robot,Humanoid robot
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-1-5386-4679-3
1
0.48
References 
Authors
0
9
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Zezheng Zhang110.48
Huaxin Liu256.38
Zhangguo Yu34619.12
Xuechao Chen44619.24
Qiang Huang526691.95
Qinqin Zhou651.58
Zhaoyang Cai710.48
Xinxin Guo810.48
Weimin Zhang98420.87