A MySQL Database for the Systematic Configuration Selection of Redundant Manipulators when Path Planning in Confined Spaces

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Abstract

Redundant manipulators offer a continuum of joint configurations which satisfy a specific end-effector pose, an advantage when operating within confined spaces. This, how-ever, challenges a controller to select a single goal configuration from a wide range when path planning. This paper outlines the use of the MySQL database management system for systematic goal selection during redundant manipulator path planning in confined spaces. We outline a sampling method to envelope all configurations of a redundant manipulator and utilise it to generate a complete database of configurations. We demonstrate the application of this method to generate a large data-set of (1 billion) manipulator configurations for a KUKA LBR iiwa 14 equipped with a Robotiq 2F-85 gripper. With this database, the controller systematically selects goal configurations during 50 path planning scenarios within the confined space of a glovebox. We compare this to an iterative method using existing kinematic solvers to select goal configurations as a baseline. The database method achieves a 100% success rate in 42% of the scenarios attempted. In comparison, the baseline method achieves >50% success rate in just 6% of the scenarios attempted. Our proposed method also produces repeatable paths, which are similar in length and link swept area for each attempt of the same scenario, whereas the baseline method generates a different path in every attempt.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
ISBN (Electronic)979-8-3503-2365-8
ISBN (Print)979-8-3503-2366-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Jul 2023
Event2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) - ExCel London, London, United Kingdom
Duration: 29 May 20232 Jun 2023
https://www.icra2023.org/

Conference

Conference2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityLondon
Period29/05/232/06/23
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