Physical human-robot interaction using HandsOn-SEA: an educational robotic platform with series elastic actuation

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Otaran, Ata and Tokatlı, Ozan and Patoğlu, Volkan (2021) Physical human-robot interaction using HandsOn-SEA: an educational robotic platform with series elastic actuation. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 14 (4). pp. 922-929. ISSN 1939-1412 (Print) 2329-4051 (Online)

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Abstract

For gaining proficiency in physical human-robot interactions, it is crucial for engineering students to be provided with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with robotic devices that feature kinesthetic feedback. In this article, we propose HandsOn-SEA, a low-cost, single degree-of-freedom, force-controlled educational robot with series elastic actuation and introduce educational modules for the use of the device to allow students to experience the fundamental performance trade-offs inherent in robotic systems. The novelty of the proposed robot is due to the deliberate introduction of a compliant element between the actuator and the handle, whose deflections are measured to perform closed-loop force control. As an admittance-type robot, HandsOn-SEA relies on force feedback to achieve the desired level of safety and transparency and complements the existing impedance-type educational robots. We present the integration of HandsOn-SEA into the robotics curriculum, by providing guidelines for its use in a senior level robotics course, to help students experience the challenges involved in the synergistic design and control of robotic devices. We systematically evaluate the efficacy of the device in a robotics course delivered for five semesters and provide evidence that HandsOn-SEA is effective in instilling fundamental concepts and trade-offs in the design and control of robotic devices.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Educational Robotics; Interaction Control.; Physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI); Series Elastic Actuation (SEA)
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Depositing User: Volkan Patoğlu
Date Deposited: 30 Aug 2022 22:38
Last Modified: 30 Aug 2022 22:38
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/43656

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