To complete this section, you need to have completed this tutorial. The robotic arm will then move to that location. We want to be able to specify an (x,y) coordinate where we want the end effector of the robot to go to. Now that we’ve derived all our equations, let’s see all this math in action on a real robot. (6) θ 2 = 180° – ϕ 3 Implement Inverse Kinematics for a Real Robotic Arm Now, let’s gather all our useful equations together: To find the value of ϕ 3, we need to use the law of cosines. trigonometry) we need to solve the inverse kinematics. This angle will make it easier for us to draw the triangles (i.e. That is, we want to look down on the plane created by the x 0 and y 0 axes. Let’s start by drawing the kinematic diagram from an aerial view. Draw the Kinematic Diagram From Either an Aerial View or Side View

servo angle for Joint 1 and linear actuator displacement for Joint 2) given our desired end effector position. To accomplish this, we need to have trigonometric equations in place that enable us to solve for the joint variables (e.g. a linear actuator that produces linear motion).įor this robotic arm above, we want to be able to tell it where the end effector (frame 2 above…x 2, y 2, z 2 coordinate axes) should go. This revolute joint is connected to a prismatic joint (i.e. regular servo motor with rotation motion) at the base of the arm. Example 1 – Two Degree of Freedom Robotic Arm: Revolute + PrismaticĬonsider the following kinematic diagram of a two degree of freedom robotic arm. Beyond three degrees of freedom, we need to use another approach, which I will cover in a future tutorial. The graphical approach to inverse kinematics is useful for robotic arms with three degrees of freedom or less. The graphical approach depends on us using trigonometry to solve for the values of the joint variables given the desired position of the end effector. In this tutorial, I will cover one way to solve the inverse kinematics problem. servo motor angles) so that we can command the robotic arm’s end effector to the correct location to pick up the items.

We know where we want the robotic arm to go, and we need to solve for the joint variables (e.g.

This problem is exactly the inverse kinematics problem.

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