A Robotic Torso Joint With Adjustable Linear Spring Mechanism for Natural Dynamic Motions in a Differential-Elastic Arrangement
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2022-01
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To be operated in unknown or complex environments, modern robots have to fulfill various challenging criteria. Among them, one finds requirements such as a high level of robustness to withstand impacts and the capabilities to physically interact in a safe manner. One way to achieve that is to integrate variable-stiffness actuators into the systems, enabling compliant behavior through the elastic components and providing the additional adaptability of the impedance. Here, we introduce a novel adjustable linear stiffness joint mounted in a differential-elastic arrangement. The mechanism is integrated into the anthropomorphic upper body of the DLR David robot and responsible for the spinal rotation. Consequently, the actuator is crucial for the overall workspace of the robot and the realization of energy-efficient natural motions such as in dynamic running. The proposed hardware setup is experimentally validated in terms of the linearity in the spring characteristics, intrinsic damping, the excitation of resonance frequencies, and the ability to alter these resonance frequencies through stiffness adaptation during dynamic motions.
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7 (1)
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9 - 16
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IEEE
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Compliant joints and mechanisms; humanoid robot systems; mechanism design