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Main Authors: Choi, Jinwoo, Cabrera, Alejandro, Hatton, Ross L.
Format: Preprint
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.09657
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author Choi, Jinwoo
Cabrera, Alejandro
Hatton, Ross L.
author_facet Choi, Jinwoo
Cabrera, Alejandro
Hatton, Ross L.
contents Robotic motion optimization often focuses on task-specific solutions, overlooking fundamental motion principles. Building on Riemannian geometry and the calculus of variations (often appearing as indirect methods of optimal control), we derive an optimal control equation that expresses general forces as functions of configuration and velocity, revealing how inertia, gravity, and drag shape optimal trajectories. Our analysis identifies three key effects: (i) curvature effects of inertia manifold, (ii) curvature effects of potential field, and (iii) shortening effects from resistive force. We validate our approach on a two-link manipulator and a UR5, demonstrating a unified geometric framework for understanding optimal trajectories beyond geodesic-based planning.
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spellingShingle Riemannian Variational Calculus: Optimal Trajectories Under Inertia, Gravity, and Drag Effects
Choi, Jinwoo
Cabrera, Alejandro
Hatton, Ross L.
Robotics
Optimization and Control
Robotic motion optimization often focuses on task-specific solutions, overlooking fundamental motion principles. Building on Riemannian geometry and the calculus of variations (often appearing as indirect methods of optimal control), we derive an optimal control equation that expresses general forces as functions of configuration and velocity, revealing how inertia, gravity, and drag shape optimal trajectories. Our analysis identifies three key effects: (i) curvature effects of inertia manifold, (ii) curvature effects of potential field, and (iii) shortening effects from resistive force. We validate our approach on a two-link manipulator and a UR5, demonstrating a unified geometric framework for understanding optimal trajectories beyond geodesic-based planning.
title Riemannian Variational Calculus: Optimal Trajectories Under Inertia, Gravity, and Drag Effects
topic Robotics
Optimization and Control
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2410.09657