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Synchronizing Robot Motions in Cooperative Tasks

Authors
  • Florin Anton

    Automation and Applied Informatics Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, RO 060032 Bucharest, Romania

  • Silvia Anton

    Automation and Applied Informatics Department, Politehnica University of Bucharest, RO 060032 Bucharest, Romania

Abstract
This paper discusses the problem of synchronizing multiple robots in cooperative tasks. The problem is divided in two parts: first the problem of synchronizing robots which are handling large objects that cannot be manipulated only by one robot (hard connected robots) is discussed; the problem is approached from the point of view of path planning, kinematics, and movement synchronization. An alternative of control using the force control and dynamics which solved by using a decentralized control structure is also presented. The second problem concerns robot synchronization in a shared workspace; here is presented a method of control for collision avoidance and time optimization for the robot tasks (assembly/disassembly). In the conclusion section the results from the experiments conducted on two SCARA type robots (Adept Cobra s600) are presented.
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Published
2011-03-25
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