Field Assessment of Force Torque Sensors for Planetary Rover Navigation

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Hauptverfasser: Gerdes, Levin, del Pulgar, Carlos Pérez, Arquillo, Raúl Castilla, Azkarate, Martin
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author Gerdes, Levin
del Pulgar, Carlos Pérez
Arquillo, Raúl Castilla
Azkarate, Martin
author_facet Gerdes, Levin
del Pulgar, Carlos Pérez
Arquillo, Raúl Castilla
Azkarate, Martin
contents Proprioceptive sensors on planetary rovers serve for state estimation and for understanding terrain and locomotion performance. While inertial measurement units (IMUs) are widely used to this effect, force-torque sensors are less explored for planetary navigation despite their potential to directly measure interaction forces and provide insights into traction performance. This paper presents an evaluation of the performance and use cases of force-torque sensors based on data collected from a six-wheeled rover during tests over varying terrains, speeds, and slopes. We discuss challenges, such as sensor signal reliability and terrain response accuracy, and identify opportunities regarding the use of these sensors. The data is openly accessible and includes force-torque measurements from each of the six-wheel assemblies as well as IMU data from within the rover chassis. This paper aims to inform the design of future studies and rover upgrades, particularly in sensor integration and control algorithms, to improve navigation capabilities.
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spellingShingle Field Assessment of Force Torque Sensors for Planetary Rover Navigation
Gerdes, Levin
del Pulgar, Carlos Pérez
Arquillo, Raúl Castilla
Azkarate, Martin
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Proprioceptive sensors on planetary rovers serve for state estimation and for understanding terrain and locomotion performance. While inertial measurement units (IMUs) are widely used to this effect, force-torque sensors are less explored for planetary navigation despite their potential to directly measure interaction forces and provide insights into traction performance. This paper presents an evaluation of the performance and use cases of force-torque sensors based on data collected from a six-wheeled rover during tests over varying terrains, speeds, and slopes. We discuss challenges, such as sensor signal reliability and terrain response accuracy, and identify opportunities regarding the use of these sensors. The data is openly accessible and includes force-torque measurements from each of the six-wheel assemblies as well as IMU data from within the rover chassis. This paper aims to inform the design of future studies and rover upgrades, particularly in sensor integration and control algorithms, to improve navigation capabilities.
title Field Assessment of Force Torque Sensors for Planetary Rover Navigation
topic Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2411.04700