Recommended Citation
Published in Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems: San Diego, CA, October 29, 2007, pages 783-788.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2007.4399601.
Abstract
Wheeled-mobile robots operating in human environments typically encounter small steps. Surmounting steps is normally not considered when determining peak torque needs, yet it can be the maximum requirement. This work looks at the statics and dynamics of this situation to determine the necessary peak torque. It finds that using a dynamic model that includes the wheel elasticity is essential for properly representing a real-world tire. When torque is increased using a step function, energy is stored in the tire-higher tire elasticity eases climbing. Knowledge of this phenomenon could facilitate the use of smaller actuators. The model is numerically integrated and results are found to agree with experiment.
Disciplines
Computer Sciences
Copyright
2007 IEEE.
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