Energy consumption analysis in multi-legged robots based on gait planning

Xiaolong Du, Shoukun Wang, Xiaoyan Zong, Junzheng Wang

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Abstract

Currently, the multi-legged robots have to confront the problem of low energy utilization that restricts the moving radius of robots. Aimed at the problem of energy consumption for mobile robots, this paper provides the analysis in terms of the gait planning. Firstly, two kinds of gait curves Respectively, cycloid curve and Bezier curve are introduced and the main difference of two gait patterns is that the Bezier curve can achieve the swing leg retraction (SLR). The length of step (S), the height of step (H) and the duty ratio of gait cycle (β) are set as the primary research points about the gait of mobile robot. In this work, we formulate two indexes to quantitatively describe the performance of the quadruped robot and related simulations are carried out for gait parameters. Finally, the results provide some recommendations for the gait planning of the quadruped robot, that is, the changes of gait parameters influence the index of energy consumption and SLR can effectively reduce energy consumption.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 35th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2016
EditorsJie Chen, Qianchuan Zhao, Jie Chen
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages6183-6188
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9789881563910
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2016
Event35th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2016 - Chengdu, China
Duration: 27 Jul 201629 Jul 2016

Publication series

NameChinese Control Conference, CCC
Volume2016-August
ISSN (Print)1934-1768
ISSN (Electronic)2161-2927

Conference

Conference35th Chinese Control Conference, CCC 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChengdu
Period27/07/1629/07/16

Keywords

  • Energy consumption
  • Gait parameters
  • Gait planning
  • Multi-legged robot
  • SLR

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