Kinematically redundant (6＋2)-dof HEXA robot for singularity avoidance and workspace augmentation

This paper introduces a novel (6＋2)-degree-of-freedom (dof) kinematically redundant parallel robot. The proposed architecture is based on the 6-dof HEXA parallel robot. The paper applies methodologies for avoiding type II singularities using kinematic redundancy that were originally proposed for rob...

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Published in:	Mechanism and machine theory Vol. 195; p. 105615
Main Authors:	Flight, Joshua, Gosselin, Clément
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier Ltd 01-05-2024
Subjects:	HEXA robot Parallel mechanism Power inspired measure Redundancy Singularity avoidance Singularity detection Parallel mechanism Singularity detection HEXA robot Singularity avoidance Power inspired measure Redundancy
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Summary:	This paper introduces a novel (6＋2)-degree-of-freedom (dof) kinematically redundant parallel robot. The proposed architecture is based on the 6-dof HEXA parallel robot. The paper applies methodologies for avoiding type II singularities using kinematic redundancy that were originally proposed for robots with prismatic actuators to a new architecture with revolute actuators. The singularities of the HEXA robot are first examined based on previous work, and new instances of singularities are discovered. The singularity locus in the orientational workspace is identified using the Power Inspired Measure. Then, a novel kinematically redundant leg architecture is proposed to allow for the avoidance of these type II singularities. It is shown that the singularities present within the orientational workspace can successfully be avoided if two kinematically redundant legs are included in the robot architecture. The performance of the new architecture is then examined in various trajectories within the orientational workspace. Results show that the attainable orientational workspace is significantly increased with the proposed architecture. •New kinematically redundant architecture for the HEXA parallel robot is developed.•Complete singularity avoidance is achieved with new architecture.•Closeness to singularity measure used for resolving redundancy.•Size of orientational workspace is increased significantly using added redundancy.•Previously undiscovered singular configuration for the HEXA robot is identified.
ISSN:	0094-114X 1873-3999
DOI:	10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2024.105615