Prof. Hae-Won Park (left), Ph.D. Student Yong Um (centre), Ph.D. Student Seungwoo Hong (proper). Credits: KAIST
We had the possibility to interview Hae-Won Park, Seungwoo Hong and Yong Um, authors of the paper “Agile and versatile climbing on ferromagnetic surfaces with a quadrupedal robot”, lately revealed in Science Robotics.
What is the subject of the analysis in your paper?
The important subject of our work is that the robotic now we have developed can transfer agilely, not solely on flat floor but in addition on vertical partitions and ceilings manufactured from ferromagnetic supplies. Also, it has the flexibility to carry out dexterous maneuvers resembling crossing gaps, overcoming obstacles, and transitioning upon corners.
Could you inform us in regards to the implications of your analysis and why it’s an attention-grabbing space for research?
Such agile and dexterous locomotion capabilities will have the ability to develop the robotic’s operational workspace and method locations which are tough or harmful for human operators to entry instantly. For instance, inspection and welding operations in heavy industries resembling shipbuilding, metal bridges, and storage tanks.
Could you clarify your methodology? What had been your important findings?
Our magnet foot can change the on/off state in a brief time frame (5 ms) and in an energy-efficient method, because of the novel geometry design of EPM. At the identical time, the magnet foot can present massive holding forces in each shear and regular instructions because of the MRE footpad. Also, our actuators can present balanced pace/torque traits, high-bandwidth torque management functionality, and the flexibility to mediate excessive impulsive drive. To management vertical and inverted locomotion in addition to numerous versatile motions, now we have utilized a management framework (mannequin predictive management) that may generate dependable and sturdy response forces to trace desired physique motions in 3D house whereas stopping slippage or tipping-over happens. We discovered that every one the weather talked about earlier are crucial to carry out dynamic maneuvers towards gravity.
What additional work are you planning on this space?
So far, the robotic is ready to transfer on easy surfaces with reasonable curvature. To allow the robotic to maneuver on irregularly formed surfaces, we’re engaged on designing a compliantly-integrated a number of miniaturized EPMs with MRE footpads that may improve the efficient contact space to supply sturdy adhesion. Also, a imaginative and prescient system with high-level navigation algorithms will likely be included to allow the robotic to maneuver autonomously within the close to future.
About the authors
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Hae-Won Park acquired the B.S. and M.S. levels from Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea, in 2005 and 2007, respectively, and the Ph.D. diploma from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA, in 2012, all in mechanical engineering. He is an Associate Professor of mechanical engineering with the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea. His analysis pursuits embrace the intersection of management, dynamics, and mechanical design of robotic techniques, with particular emphasis on legged locomotion robots. Dr. Park is the recipient of the 2018 National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and NSF most prestigious awards in assist of early-career school. |
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Seungwoo Hong acquired the B.S. diploma from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China, in July 2014, and the M.S. diploma from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea, in August 2017, all in mechanical engineering. He is at present a Ph.D. candidate with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST, Daejeon, Korea. His present analysis pursuits embrace model-based optimization, movement planning and management of legged robotic techniques. |
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Yong Um acquired the B.S. diploma in mechanical engineering from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, South Korea, in 2020. He is at present working towards the Ph.D. diploma in mechanical engineering in Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. His analysis pursuits embrace mechanical system and magnetic machine design for legged robotic. |
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Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
was awared his PhD in swarm robotics on the Bristol Robotics Lab in 2020. He now fosters the tradition of “scientific agitation” to have interaction in two-way conversations between researchers and society.
Daniel Carrillo-Zapata
was awared his PhD in swarm robotics on the Bristol Robotics Lab in 2020. He now fosters the tradition of “scientific agitation” to have interaction in two-way conversations between researchers and society.