制御バリア関数を用いた全方向歩行支援ロボットの安全制約付きモデル予測制御
Safety-Constrained Model Predictive Control for an Omnidirectional Walking Assistive Robot Using Control Barrier Function
全方向歩行支援ロボットI-WANDERに対し、制御バリア関数を組み込んだモデル予測制御を提案し、衝突回避の安全性を保ちつつエネルギー効率と滑らかな協調を実現、健常者12名の実験で有効性を示した。
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著者: Andrea Fortuna, Marta Lorenzini, Elisa Motta, Alberto Ranavolo, Elena De Momi, Arash Ajoudani
分類: cs.RO
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Providing safe and effective mobility assistance plays a crucial role in restoring independence and enhancing the quality of life for individuals with motor impairments. In this context, robotic walking assistive devices have recently emerged as promising solutions to provide physically compliant interaction while ensuring user safety and support. This paper presents a novel control framework for an omnidirectional Walking Assistive Robot (I-WANDER) that integrates a Control Barrier Function (CBF) formulation into a Model Predictive Control (MPC) scheme to explicitly enforce collision-avoidance safety constraints while optimizing for energy efficiency and smooth human-robot collaboration. The method was experimentally evaluated with 12 healthy participants performing two different walking tasks using both the proposed CBF-based MPC controller (CB-MPC) and a variable admittance controller (AC). The first task involved structured navigation through a U-shaped corridor, whereas the second consisted of a single-obstacle avoidance task performed blindfolded to ensure the obstacle was unexpected. Comparative results show that the CB-MPC architecture significantly reduces energy consumption and mechanical work (p < 0.01) without compromising motion smoothness, while also decreasing the number of obstacle collisions. Overall, the findings highlight the potential of the proposed control architecture to enhance both safety and efficiency in robotic walking assistance.