Impact Invariant Trajectory Optimization of 5-Link Biped Robot Using Hybrid Optimization

TL;DR

This paper introduces a hybrid optimization framework for trajectory planning of a 5-link biped robot, ensuring impact invariance and human-like gait while satisfying dynamic constraints.

Contribution

It presents a novel impact invariance constraint within a hybrid optimization approach for biped robot gait planning.

Findings

Optimized gait trajectories with reduced torque.

Impact invariance ensures periodic and stable walking patterns.

Enhanced human-like motion quality.

Abstract

Bipedal robots have received much attention because of the variety of motion maneuvers that they can produce, and the many applications they have in various areas including rehabilitation. One of these motion maneuvers is walking. In this study, we presented a framework for the trajectory optimization of a 5-link (planar) Biped Robot using hybrid optimization. The walking is modeled with two phases of single-stance (support) phase and the collision phase. The dynamic equations of the robot in each phase are extracted by the Lagrange method. It is assumed that the robot heel strike to the ground is full plastic. The gait is optimized with a method called hybrid optimization. The objective function of this problem is considered to be the integral of torque-squared along the trajectory, and also various constraints such as zero dynamics are satisfied without any approximation. Furthermore, in a new framework, there is presented a constraint called impact invariance, which ensures the periodicity of the time-varying trajectories. On the other hand, other constraints provide better and more human-like movement.