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Zero Step Capturability for Legged Robots in Multi Contact

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The ability to anticipate a fall is fundamental for any robot that has to balance. Currently, fast fall-prediction algorithms only exist for simple models, such as the Linear Inverted Pendulum Model (LIPM), whose validity breaks down in multi-contact scenarios (i.e. when contacts are not limited to a flat ground). This paper presents a fast fall-prediction algorithm based on the point-mass model, which remains valid in multi-contact scenarios. The key assumption of our algorithm is that, in order to come to a stop without changing its contacts, a robot only needs to accelerate its center of mass in the direction opposite to its velocity. This assumption allows us to predict the fall by means of a convex optimal control problem, which we solve with a fast custom algorithm (less than 10 ms of computation time). We validated the approach through extensive simulations with the humanoid robot HRP-2 in randomly-sampled scenarios. Comparisons with standard LIPM-based methods demonstrate the superiority of our algorithm in predicting the fall of the robot, when controlled with a state-of-the-art balance controller. This work lays the foundations for the solution of the challenging problem of push recovery in multi-contact scenarios.
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hal-01574687 , version 1 (16-08-2017)
hal-01574687 , version 2 (07-12-2017)

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Andrea del Prete, Steve Tonneau, Nicolas Mansard. Zero Step Capturability for Legged Robots in Multi Contact. IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2018, 34 (4), pp.1021-1034. ⟨10.1109/TRO.2018.2820687⟩. ⟨hal-01574687v2⟩
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