Dynamic Modeling and Motion Control of a Thruster-Assisted Bipedal Robot

  • Ze Wei
  • , Jiaying Tan
  • , Yan Huang*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

With the advancement of robotics technology, bipedal robots have become a key research focus in the field of intelligent robotics. To enhance their locomotive performance and environmental adaptability, existing studies have integrated thrusters into bipedal robots,which are intended to provide assistance. In this paper, we constructed the walking dynamics model of bipedal robots under the influence of external force fields realized by thrusters. A posture adjustment control strategy is also proposed for bipedal robots, which is used to control the pitch angle and yaw angle of the robot. Additionally, we quantitatively analyzed how external force fields of different magnitude and directions affect key performance metrics of bipedal robots, including lower limb joint torques, overall power consumption, and energy efficiency. Simulation results indicate that the thruster-generated external force field can play positive effects for posture adjustment and overall power consumption optimization of bipedal robots.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems - 24th Asia Simulation Conference, AsiaSim 2025, Proceedings
EditorsWentong Cai, Malcolm Low, Gary Tan, Gabriele D'Angelo, Duong Ta
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages199-210
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9789819544714
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2026
Externally publishedYes
Event24th Asia Simulation Conference on Methods and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems, AsiaSim 2025 - Singapore, Singapore
Duration: 17 Nov 202519 Nov 2025

Publication series

NameCommunications in Computer and Information Science
Volume2727 CCIS
ISSN (Print)1865-0929
ISSN (Electronic)1865-0937

Conference

Conference24th Asia Simulation Conference on Methods and Applications for Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems, AsiaSim 2025
Country/TerritorySingapore
CitySingapore
Period17/11/2519/11/25

Keywords

  • Bipedal robot
  • Dynamics modeling
  • External force field
  • Motion control

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