Design and Implementation of Mimicking Robotic Neck Improving Hyper-Flexion/Extension Movement and Lateral Bending using Linear Motor for Force Requirement Improvement
Maricris J. Olayvar1, Joe Prince R. Dueñas2, Jemima Lois M. Rey3, Mark Allen R. Ortizano4, Emerlyn D. Benitez5, Roselito E. Tolentino6
1AMaricris J. Olayvar, Graduate, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines, Sta. Rosa Campus.
2Joe Prince R. Dueñas, Graduate, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines Sta. Rosa Campus.
3Jemima Lois M. Rey, Graduate, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines Sta. Rosa Campus.
4Mark Allen R. Ortizano, Graduate, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines Sta. Rosa Campus.
5Emerlyn D. Benitez, Graduate, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines Sta. Rosa Campus.
6Roselito E. Tolentino, Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering, Polytechnic University, Philippines Santa Rosa Campus and De La Salle University, Dasmarinas Instructor.
Manuscript received on 10 October 2016 | Revised Manuscript received on 20 October 2016 | Manuscript Published on 30 October 2016 | PP: 40-47 | Volume-6 Issue-5, October 2016 | Retrieval Number: E2385106516/16©BEIESP
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Abstract: This paper presents a humanoid robot that has been developed to mimic human neck movement that can support the actual weight of human head using linear motor while performing the four degrees of freedom of the human neck. Linear motor is preferred to be used because of its ability to produce high force and lift heavy-weighted objects. The paper describes details of the mechanical design, control system and the controller design. The system has been developed in Arduino IDE platform and LabVIEW robotics. To demonstrate the mimicking capabilities of the robotic neck, we present accuracy test results, and the implementation of closed-loop control on the neck.
Keywords: Degree of Freedom, Humanoid Robotics, Linear Motor, Mimicking, Robotic Neck.
Scope of the Article: Robotics