Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory

Kinematics of a free-floating space-robot system is a fundamental and complex subject. Problems at the position level, however, are not considered sufficiently because of the nonholonomic property of the system. Current methods cannot handle these problems simply and efficiently. A novel and systema...

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Main Authors: Yong Wang, Xiaojun Liang, Kejie Gong, Ying Liao
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6857106
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description Kinematics of a free-floating space-robot system is a fundamental and complex subject. Problems at the position level, however, are not considered sufficiently because of the nonholonomic property of the system. Current methods cannot handle these problems simply and efficiently. A novel and systematical modeling approach is provided; forward and inverse kinematics at the position level are deduced based on the product of exponentials (POE) formula and conservation of linear momentum. The whole deduction process is concise and clear. More importantly, inertial tensor parameters are not introduced. Then, three situations with different known variables are mainly studied. Due to the complexity of inverse kinematical equations, a numerical method is proposed based on Newton’s iteration method. Two calculation examples are given, a dual-arm planar model and a single-arm spatial model; both forward and inverse kinematical solutions are given, while inverse kinematical results are compared with simulation results of Adams. The results indicate that the proposed methods are quite accurate and efficient.
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spelling doaj-art-bbda67e1726548ee8387277bbe39c9342025-02-03T01:12:51ZengWileyInternational Journal of Aerospace Engineering1687-59661687-59742019-01-01201910.1155/2019/68571066857106Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw TheoryYong Wang0Xiaojun Liang1Kejie Gong2Ying Liao3College of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410000, ChinaBeijing Jingdong Shangke Information Technology Co. Ltd., Beijing 100176, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410000, ChinaCollege of Aerospace Science and Engineering, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, Hunan Province 410000, ChinaKinematics of a free-floating space-robot system is a fundamental and complex subject. Problems at the position level, however, are not considered sufficiently because of the nonholonomic property of the system. Current methods cannot handle these problems simply and efficiently. A novel and systematical modeling approach is provided; forward and inverse kinematics at the position level are deduced based on the product of exponentials (POE) formula and conservation of linear momentum. The whole deduction process is concise and clear. More importantly, inertial tensor parameters are not introduced. Then, three situations with different known variables are mainly studied. Due to the complexity of inverse kinematical equations, a numerical method is proposed based on Newton’s iteration method. Two calculation examples are given, a dual-arm planar model and a single-arm spatial model; both forward and inverse kinematical solutions are given, while inverse kinematical results are compared with simulation results of Adams. The results indicate that the proposed methods are quite accurate and efficient.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6857106
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Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
title Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
title_full Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
title_fullStr Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
title_full_unstemmed Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
title_short Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory
title_sort kinematical research of free floating space robot system at position level based on screw theory
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6857106
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