Tracking control of a balancing robot – a model-based approach

Journal Title: Archive of Mechanical Engineering - Year 2014, Vol 0, Issue 2

Abstract

This paper presents a control concept for a single-axle mobile robot moving on the horizontal plane. A mathematical model of the nonholonomic mechanical system is derived using Hamel’s equations of motion. Subsequently, a concept for a tracking controller is described in detail. This controller keeps the mobile robot on a given reference trajectory while maintaining it in an upright position. The control objective is reached by a cascade control structure. By an appropriate input transformation, we are able to utilize an input-output linearization of a subsystem. For the remaining dynamics a linear set-point control law is presented. Finally, the performance of the implemented control law is illustrated by simulation results.

Authors and Affiliations

Matthias Franke, Tobias Zaiczek

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  • EP ID EP167660
  • DOI 10.2478/meceng-2014-0019
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How To Cite

Matthias Franke, Tobias Zaiczek (2014). Tracking control of a balancing robot – a model-based approach. Archive of Mechanical Engineering, 0(2), 331-346. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-167660