Abstract
Bipedal walking robots are advancing research by performing challenging human-like movements in complex environments. Particularly, wheeled-bipedal robots are used in many indoor environments by overcoming the speed and maneuverability limitations of bipedal walking robots without wheels. However, when both wheels lose contact with the ground, maintaining lateral balance becomes challenging, and there is an increased risk of toppling over. Furthermore, utilizing robotic arms similar to human arms, in addition to wheel-based balance, could enable more precise and stable control. In this paper, we develop a wheeled-bipedal robot that is able to jump and drive while also being able to cross its legs and balance on one leg (the OLEBOT). The OLEBOT is designed with a hand-fan-shaped end-effector capable of generating compensatory torque. By tilting the hand-fan-shaped end-effector in the opposite direction, OLEBOT achieves pitch control and single-leg balance. In jumping scenario, it imitates the arm movements of a person performing stationary high jumps, while utilizing a cam-based leg joint system to boost jump height. In addition, this paper develops a control architecture based on model predictive control (MPC) to ensure stable posture in driving, jumping, and one-legged balancing scenarios for OLEBOT. Finally, the experimental results demonstrate that OLEBOT is capable of maintaining a stable posture using a wheeled-bipedal system and achieving balance in a one-legged stance.
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