Mixed‐integer quadratic programming for automatic walking footstep placement, duration, and rotation

Summary This paper presents a mixed‐integer model predictive controller for walking. In the proposed scheme, mixed‐integer quadratic programs (MIQP) are solved online to simultaneously decide center of mass jerks, footsteps positions, durations, and rotations while respecting actuation, geometry, an...

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Published in:Optimal control applications & methods Vol. 41; no. 6; pp. 1928 - 1963
Main Authors: Maximo, Marcos R. O. A., Afonso, Rubens J. M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Glasgow Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.11.2020
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ISSN:0143-2087, 1099-1514
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Summary:Summary This paper presents a mixed‐integer model predictive controller for walking. In the proposed scheme, mixed‐integer quadratic programs (MIQP) are solved online to simultaneously decide center of mass jerks, footsteps positions, durations, and rotations while respecting actuation, geometry, and contact constraints. Most walking controllers require preplanned footstep rotations to avoid dealing with the nonlinearity introduced by foot rotation decision. The main contribution of this work is an optimization formulation where feet rotations are automatically planned to attain a reference speed rotation. Finally, simulation results are shown to present and discuss the capabilities of the proposed formulation.
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior, 88881.145490/2017‐01; Federal Ministry for Education and Research of Germany, Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo, 2016/03647‐3
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ISSN:0143-2087
1099-1514
DOI:10.1002/oca.2601