Title
Dexterous Aerial Robots—Mobile Manipulation Using Unmanned Aerial Systems
Contributing USMA Research Unit(s)
Robotics Research Center, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 10-5-2017
Abstract
In this paper, we present selected benchmark aerial manipulation tasks using an aerial vehicle endowed with multi-degree of freedom manipulators. The proposed tasks analyze environmental coupling and are broken into three general categories: momentary, loose, and strong coupling. A classical control structure is derived, tuned, and verified through experiments, conducted for benchmarking purposes to include pick-and-place, insertion, and valve-turning tasks. Although other nonlinear controllers may prove more effective, the classical control approach has been selected in order to analyze contact stability and provide benchmark results for future reference. An analysis of system stability is conducted and implemented into the controller. A vision-based high-level controller fuses motion tracking data in order to provide control of both the aircraft and the manipulators, allowing the system to become coupled to the environment and perform the required operation. We present recent results validating our framework using the proposed aircraft-arm system.
USMA Center/Institute Affiliation
Robotics Research Center
Recommended Citation
Orsag, Matko, Christopher Korpela, Stjepan Bogdan, and Paul Oh. “Dexterous aerial robots—mobile manipulation using unmanned aerial systems.” IEEE Transactions on Robotics 33, no. 6 (2017): 1453-1466. doi: 10.1109/TRO.2017.2750693
First Page
1453
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