Optimal Path-Planning in the Special Case of Ball Throwing Using an Industrial Robot

Thomas Raukamp, Klemens Springer, Hubert Gattringer

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Abstract

This paper presents optimal path planning in the special case of ball throwing. The task has to be fullfilled by a standard industrial robot with six degrees of freedom, where-fore a parameter identification is conducted. For the purpose of obtaining optimal trajectories fulfilling this exercise, cubic basis splines are used. A nonlinear optimization considering physical constraints as well as the launch angle generates the optimal motion. For the calculation of the balls flight path drag force is included. Results in simulation and at the real robot are shown.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the Austrian Robotics Workshop 2013
Editors Wilfried Kubinger, Alexander Hofmann, Friedrich Praus
Pages61-66
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - May 2013

Fields of science

  • 203022 Technical mechanics
  • 203013 Mechanical engineering
  • 202035 Robotics
  • 203015 Mechatronics

JKU Focus areas

  • Mechatronics and Information Processing

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