This article presents a method for achieving high-speed running of a quadruped robot by considering the actuator torque–speed operating region in reinforcement learning. The physical properties and constraints of the actuator are included in the training process to reduce state transitions that are infeasible in the real world due to motor torque–speed limitations. The gait … [Read more...] about Reinforcement Learning for High-Speed Quadrupedal Locomotion With Motor Operating Region Constraints: Mitigating Motor Model Discrepancies through Torque Clipping in Realistic Motor Operating Region
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Survey of Simulators for Aerial Robots: An Overview and In-Depth Systematic Comparisons [Survey]
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle (UAV) research faces challenges with safety, scalability, costs, and ecological impact when conducting hardware testing. High-fidelity simulators offer a vital solution by replicating real-world conditions to enable the development and evaluation of novel perception and control algorithms. However, the large number of available simulators poses a … [Read more...] about Survey of Simulators for Aerial Robots: An Overview and In-Depth Systematic Comparisons [Survey]
Variable Transmission Mechanisms for Robotic Applications: A Review [Survey]
Actuators play a crucial role in robotics, determining the force and speed capabilities necessary for varied tasks, directly affecting the performance of the robotic system. With the growing reliance on robotics in both industrial applications and daily life, innovative actuator research has expanded significantly. Despite advances, traditional actuators encounter limitations … [Read more...] about Variable Transmission Mechanisms for Robotic Applications: A Review [Survey]
Design and Control of the Humanoid Robot COMAN+: Hardware Capabilities and Software Implementations
Despite the prevalence of robots operating within controlled environments, such as industries, recent advancements in both autonomy and human–robot interaction have expanded the potential for their use within a diverse range of scenarios. Research efforts in humanoid robotics aim to develop platforms possessing the requisite versatility and dexterity to mimic human motion. This … [Read more...] about Design and Control of the Humanoid Robot COMAN+: Hardware Capabilities and Software Implementations
Biomimetic Force and Impedance Adaptation Based on Broad Learning System in Stable and Unstable Tasks
This article presents a novel biomimetic force and impedance adaption framework based on the broad learning system (BLS) for robot control in stable and unstable environments. Different from iterative learning control, the adaptation process is realized by a neural network (NN)-based framework, similar to a BLS, to realize a varying learning rate for feedforward force and … [Read more...] about Biomimetic Force and Impedance Adaptation Based on Broad Learning System in Stable and Unstable Tasks
