A novel method to model the dynamics of a uniball robot

Pramod Chembrammel, Thenkurussi Kesavadas

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Abstract

In this paper the kinematics and dynamics of a uniball robot is demonstrated. The motion of a uniball robot is derived from the dynamics of a sphere rolling on a surface which is considered as a motion about a fixed point. The equations of motion are derived using Newton-Euler method incorporating the geometrical features of the surface. A uniball-robot can be considered as a Routh's sphere whose center of mass is not at the geometrical center and have equal principal moments of inertia in the plane perpendicular to the axis connecting the center of mass and the geometrical center. The Euler angles are obtained using the Meusnier's theorem which deals with the evolution of the surface as the robot moves along.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationDynamics, Vibration, and Control
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791846476
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2014 - Montreal, Canada
Duration: Nov 14 2014Nov 20 2014

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume4A

Other

OtherASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2014
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityMontreal
Period11/14/1411/20/14

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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