1. Control Passive Mobile Robot System for Object Transportation - Braking Torque Analysis and Motion Control - ZhiDong Wang*,+, Kenta Fukaya*, Yasuhisa Hirata*, and Kazuhiro Kosuge* +Advanced Robotics Dept., Chiba Institute of Technology, Japan *System Robotics Lab., Tohoku University, Japan
Propose a concept of passive type robots for transporting a single object in coordination with a human operator.
Developed a prototype of passive type robot referred to as PRP, consisting of three omni-wheels with MR Brakes.
Demonstrate impedance control and cooperative object handling by Passive Robot Porter system.
Passive Robot Porter