Algebraic Structure and Poisson Integral Method of Snake-Like Robot Systems

The algebraic structure and Poisson's integral of snake-like robot systems are studied. The generalized momentum, Hamiltonian function, generalized Hamilton canonical equations, and their contravariant algebraic forms are obtained for snake-like robot systems. The Lie-admissible algebra structures of the snake-like robot systems are proved and partial Poisson integral methods are applied to the snake-like robot systems. The first integral methods of the snake-like robot systems are given. An example is given to illustrate the results

Stability analysis of snake robot locomotion based on Poincaré maps

Abstract — This paper presents an analysis of snake locomotion that explains how non-uniform viscous ground friction conditions enable snake robots to locomote forward on a planar surface. The explanation is based on a simple mapping from link velocities normal to the direction of motion into propulsive forces in the direction of motion. From this analysis, a controller for a snake robot is proposed. A Poincaré map is employed to prove that all state variables of the snake robot, except for the position in the forward direction, trace out an exponentially stable periodic orbit. I

Modelling and control of obstacle-aided snake robot locomotion based on jam resolution

A snake robot can traverse cluttered and irregular environments by using irregularities around its body as push-points to aid the propulsion. This characteristic feature of snake locomotion, denoted obstacle-aided locomotion, has received limited focus in previous literature. This paper presents a model of this phenomenon and a control strategy employing measured contact forces to maintain propulsion while simultaneously preventing the snake robot from being jammed between obstacles in its path. The simulation results validate the contact modelling approach and the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy

Modelling and control of obstacle-aided snake robot locomotion based on jam resolution

- Author postprintA snake robot can traverse cluttered and irregular environments by using irregularities around its body as push-points to aid the propulsion. This characteristic feature of snake locomotion, denoted obstacle-aided locomotion, has received limited focus in previous literature. This paper presents a model of this phenomenon and a control strategy employing measured contact forces to maintain propulsion while simultaneously preventing the snake robot from being jammed between obstacles in its path. The simulation results validate the contact modelling approach and the effectiveness of the proposed control strategy