Open AccessSensor-Based Programming of Central Pattern Generators in Humanoid Robots
Author(s) -
Hamed Shahbazi,
Kamal Jamshidi,
Amir Hasan Monadjemi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
international journal of advanced robotic systems
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.394
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1729-8814
pISSN - 1729-8806
DOI - 10.5772/55462
Subject(s) - central pattern generator , computer science , robot , humanoid robot , generator (circuit theory) , curvilinear coordinates , digital pattern generator , movement (music) , trajectory , simulation , control theory (sociology) , artificial intelligence , rhythm , control (management) , mathematics , acoustics , telecommunications , power (physics) , chip , physics , geometry , quantum mechanics , astronomy
In the present article, a method for generating curvilinear bipedal walking patterns is proposed which is able to generate rhythmic and periodic trajectories for a Nao soccer player robot. To do so, a programmable central pattern generator was used which was inspired from locomotion structures in vertebrate animals. In this paper, the programmable central pattern generators were extended and new Equations were added to make a curvilinear pattern for walking Nao robots on a specified circular curve. In addition, some specific Equations were added to the model to control the arms and synchronize them with the movement of the feet. The model uses some sensory inputs to obtain some feedback from the movement and adjust it conforming to the potential perturbations. Input sensory values consist of accelerator values and foot pressure sensor values located on the bottom of each foot. Feedback values can adopt walking to some desired specifications and compensate the effects of some types of perturbations. The proposed model has many benefits including smooth walking patterns and modulation during walking. This model can be extended and used in the Nao soccer player both for the standard platform and the 3D soccer simulation leagues of Robocup SPL competitions to train different types of motions