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Characterization of robotic tail orientation as a function of platform position for surf-zone robots

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dc.contributor Harkins, Richard
dc.contributor Crooker, Peter.
dc.contributor Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.creator Holland, Courtney L.
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:43:06Z
dc.date 2012-03-14T17:43:06Z
dc.date 2009-06
dc.date.accessioned 2022-05-19T00:13:05Z
dc.date.available 2022-05-19T00:13:05Z
dc.identifier http://hdl.handle.net/10945/4782
dc.identifier 424509792
dc.identifier.uri http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/55268
dc.description The Naval Postgraduate School Small Robot Initiative is an ongoing effort to develop autonomous robotic platforms for military applications. The latest design in this series, a quadruped robot with a tail for stability and obstacle climbing, is currently under development in collaboration with Case Western Reserve University. Tail orientation as a function of robot platform attitude is tested for angle of bank climbs at 10 and 15 degrees. Data indicate that although the platform induced noise is significant, tail orientation can be successfully managed with proper PID feedback mechanisms, including tail position as a function of platform attitude. Gross control of the tail used as an assist for climbing is validated in this experiment. More sophisticated filter algorithms are indicated for fine tuned tail control, including but not limited to the Kalman filter.
dc.description http://archive.org/details/characterization109454782
dc.description US Navy (USN) author.
dc.description Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.format xiv, 87 p. : ill.(col.) ;
dc.format application/pdf
dc.publisher Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School
dc.subject Robotics
dc.subject Stability
dc.subject Autonomous robots
dc.title Characterization of robotic tail orientation as a function of platform position for surf-zone robots
dc.type Thesis


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