Aerial Tele-Manipulation with Passive Tool via Parallel Position/Force Control

Mostafa Mohammadi, Davide Bicego*, Antonio Franchi, Davide Barcelli, Domenico Prattichizzo

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Abstract

This paper addresses the problem of unilateral contact interaction by an under-actuated quadrotor UAV equipped with a passive tool in a bilateral teleoperation scheme. To solve the challenging control problem of force regulation in contact interaction while maintaining flight stability and keeping the contact, we use a parallel position/force control method, commensurate to the system dynamics and constraints in which using the compliant structure of the end-effector the rotational degrees of freedom are also utilized to attain a broader range of feasible forces. In a bilateral teleoperation framework, the proposed control method regulates the aerial manipulator position in free flight and the applied force in contact interaction. On the master side, the human operator is provided with force haptic feedback to enhance his/her situational awareness. The validity of the theory and efficacy of the solution are shown by experimental results. This control architecture, integrated with a suitable perception/localization pipeline, could be used to perform outdoor aerial teleoperation tasks in hazardous and/or remote sites of interest.
Original languageEnglish
Article number8955
JournalApplied Sciences
Volume11
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Sept 2021

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