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Design and analysis of a flying-crawling spherical robot for multi-mode movement

  • Pengfei Lu
  • , Kun Xu*
  • , Xilun Ding
  • , Shuiqing Jiang
  • , Zixin Tang
  • , Yaobing Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

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Abstract

A novel spherical robot named flying-crawling spherical robot is designed in this paper. It can fly or roll on ground with its single rotor and eight tail fins. When its limbs stretch out it can crawl on the supporting surface. Besides, with its limbs the robot can realize carrying objects, landing on uneven ground and walking on the supporting surface. Dynamic model of the robot in flight mode is established and the motion characteristics are analyzed. A PID control system is designed to enable the robot to achieve stable flight. Trot gait planning of the robot is given and a PID controller is designed for tail fins assistant in crawling mode. Corresponding simulations are carried out and the simulation results verify the proposed methods.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2019
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages2855-2860
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781728163215
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2019
Event2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2019 - Dali, China
Duration: 6 Dec 20198 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameIEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2019

Conference

Conference2019 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics, ROBIO 2019
Country/TerritoryChina
CityDali
Period6/12/198/12/19

Keywords

  • Hybrid locomotion system
  • Legged robot
  • Spherical UAV
  • Structure design

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