Passive buffering arm for a humanoid robot against falling damage

Zezheng Zhang, Qiang Huang, Huaxin Liu, Weimin Zhang, Xuechao Chen, Zhangguo Yu

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Abstract

Humanoid robot is anticipated to serve people in the near future. However, a humanoid robot encounters a high risk of falling when walking or operating in an uncertain environment. In this paper, we propose a passive buffering arm to reduce damage for humanoid robot during falling forward, and we develop a robotic prototype which has a simplified humanoid robot shape and can emulate motions in the sagittal plane for falling forward. Through the analysis of experimental data, we know the magnitude of the impact force and impact torque in robot arm during falling forward, and we conclude that the optimal elasticity and damping for buffer components.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2016 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1155-1160
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509023943
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2016
Event13th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016 - Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
Duration: 7 Aug 201610 Aug 2016

Publication series

Name2016 IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016

Conference

Conference13th IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics and Automation, IEEE ICMA 2016
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHarbin, Heilongjiang
Period7/08/1610/08/16

Keywords

  • Falling forward
  • Humanoid robot
  • Passive buffering arm
  • Reduce damage

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