Fuzzy MTEJ controller with integrator for control of underactuated manipulators

Abstract This paper presents control of underactuated robot manipulators in task space utilizing novel algorithm called fuzzy modified transpose effective Jacobian (MTEJ) with integrator term which ensures tracking trajectory in task space with high-quality performance. Although non-model base MTEJ have been introduced before and evaluated for underactuated robots, this method has poor operation against non-linear factors in actuators and joints observed in practical tests like deadband, backlash or Coulomb damping. The contributions of this paper are in twofold. First, to introduce improved MTEJ algorithm with additional integrator term that is efficient to eliminate effects of mentioned factors or other source of steady state error (SSE). Second, using new fuzzy rules to manage its terms to stabilize system with better control properties, the controller is used to make the endeffector to both track a predefined trajectory or set on an exact point. Global stabilization of this control method is proved. Simulation and experimental results are offered which compared tracking performance of the improved fuzzy MTEJ with integrator to other methods for both tracking and point to point (P.T.P) control. Outcomes of these experiments reveal privileges of using fuzzy improved MTEJ in various areas like removing SSE with better control characteristics and low computational efforts.