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Introduction to Robotics

Analysis, Control, Applications

Solution Manual

Saeed B. Niku

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CHAPTER ONE

Problem 1.1

Draw the approximate workspace for the following robot. Assume the dimensions of the

base and other parts of the structure of the robot are as shown.

Estimated student time to complete: 15-25 minutes

Prerequisite knowledge required: Text Section(s) 1.14

Solution:

The workspace shown is approximate.

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Problem 1.2

Draw the approximate workspace for the following robot. Assume the dimensions of the

base and other parts of the structure of the robot are as shown.

Estimated student time to complete: 20-30 minutes

Prerequisite knowledge required: Text Section(s) 1.14

Solution:

The workspace shown is approximate.

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Problem 3.3

Suppose the following frame was subjected to a differential translation of [1 0 0.5] d =

units and a differential rotation of [0 0.1 0] δ = .

a. What is the differential operator relative to the reference frame?

b. What is the differential operator relative to the frame A?

0 0 1 10

100 5

010 0

000 1

A

⎡ ⎤

⎢ ⎥

= ⎢ ⎥

⎢ ⎥

⎢ ⎥ ⎣ ⎦

Estimated student time to complete: 10 minutes

Prerequisite knowledge required: Text Section(s) 3.6-3.8

Solution:

a.

0 0 0.1 1

0 00 0

0.1 0 0 0.5

0 00 0

⎡ ⎤

⎢ ⎥

Δ = −

⎣ ⎦

b.

[ ] [ ][ ] 1

0 1 0 5 0 0 0.1 1 0 0 1 10

001 0 0 0 0 0 100 5

1 0 0 10 0.1 0 0 0.5 0 1 0 0

000 1 0 0 0 0 000 1

00 0 0

0 0 0.1 0.5

0 0.1 0 1

00 0 0

A A A −

⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤⎡ ⎤ −

⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥

⎡ ⎤ Δ= Δ = ⎣ ⎦ − −

⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦⎣ ⎦

⎡ ⎤

⎢ ⎥ − − =

⎣ ⎦

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Problem 6.5

Simplify the block diagram of Figure P.6.5.

+- A G1

H3

H1

+ G2 -

H2

+-

B

Figure P.6.5

Estimated student time to complete: 30 minutes

Prerequisite knowledge required: Text Section(s) 6.8.

Solution:

The following sequence is used to simplify the block diagram:

+- A G1

H3

H1

G2

H2 /G1

+-

B

+-

+- A

H3

G2

H2 /G1

+-

B 1

1 1 1

G

+ G H

+- A

H3

H2 /G1

+-

B 1 2

1 1 1

G G

+ G H

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