A Hybrid Multi-Objective Scheme Applied to Redundant Robot Manipulators

In this paper, a hybrid multi-objective scheme is proposed to complete simultaneously four objectives, i.e., the specified primary task for the end-effector, obstacle avoidance, joint-physical limits avoidance, and repetitive motion of redundant robot manipulators. In addition, corresponding theoretical analysis is given, which guarantees the validity of the proposed scheme. Then, the proposed hybrid multi-objective scheme is reformulated as a dynamical quadratic program (DQP) problem. The optimal solution of the DQP problem is found by the PLPE (piecewise-linear projection equation) neural network, i.e., PLPENN, and also by the corresponding numerical algorithm implemented on the computer. Furthermore, simulation and comparison based on a six-link planar redundant robot manipulator substantiate the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed scheme. At last, a hardware experiment is conducted on a six-link physical robot manipulator system, which substantiates the physical realizability, operational stability, and safety of the proposed hybrid multi-objective scheme.

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