Virtual model optimization and locomotion control of bionic hexapod robot

  • Jing Zhang*
  • , Jianhua Wang
  • , Weihai Chen
  • , Wenjie Chen
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With reference to current biology research achievements of hexapod insects, this paper presents the design and optimization of structure of the bionic hexapod robot, imitating the cockroach body shape and structure features. Tripod Gaits is chosen as the robot's gait which is the most stable and fast gait for hexapod robots. We evaluate the performance of our design by testing it on the simulation system based on Virtools, which is an interactive integrating platform for virtual prototype and virtual environment. As a result of the adoption of the software, this paper relates in detail the message passing mechanism and a method of adjusting torque factor dynamic parameters, based on actuator's movement need. The result verifies the rationality of the structure and the locomotion flexibility of the robot.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012
Pages497-501
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 18 Jul 201220 Jul 2012

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012

Conference

Conference2012 7th IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications, ICIEA 2012
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period18/07/1220/07/12

Keywords

  • Bionic hexapod robot
  • mechanism optimization
  • simulation system
  • tripod gaits

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