Force tracking impedance control of robot manipulators under unknown environment

In this paper, a new simple stable force tracking impedance control scheme that has the capability to track a specified desired force and to compensate for uncertainties in environment location and stiffness as well as in robot dynamic model is proposed. The uncertainties in robot dynamics are compensated by the robust position control algorithm. After contact, in force controllable direction the new impedance function is realized based on a desired force, environment stiffness and a position error. The new impedance function is simple and stable. The force error is minimized by using an adaptive technique. Stability and convergence of the adaptive technique are analyzed for a stable force tracking execution. Simulation studies with a three link rotary robot manipulator are shown to demonstrate the robustness of the proposed scheme under uncertainties in robot dynamics, and little knowledges of environment position and environment stiffness. Experimental results are carried out to confirm the proposed controller's performance.

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