Clarke Coordinates Are Generalized Improved State Parametrization for Continuum Robots

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Auteurs principaux: Grassmann, Reinhard M., Burgner-Kahrs, Jessica
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author Grassmann, Reinhard M.
Burgner-Kahrs, Jessica
author_facet Grassmann, Reinhard M.
Burgner-Kahrs, Jessica
contents In this letter, we demonstrate that previously proposed improved state parameterizations for soft and continuum robots are specific cases of Clarke coordinates. By explicitly deriving these improved parameterizations from a generalized Clarke transformation matrix, we unify various approaches into one comprehensive mathematical framework. This unified representation provides clarity regarding their relationships and generalizes them beyond existing constraints, including arbitrary joint numbers, joint distributions, and underlying modeling assumptions. This unification consolidates prior insights and establishes Clarke coordinates as a foundational tool, enabling systematic knowledge transfer across different subfields within soft and continuum robotics.
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spellingShingle Clarke Coordinates Are Generalized Improved State Parametrization for Continuum Robots
Grassmann, Reinhard M.
Burgner-Kahrs, Jessica
Robotics
In this letter, we demonstrate that previously proposed improved state parameterizations for soft and continuum robots are specific cases of Clarke coordinates. By explicitly deriving these improved parameterizations from a generalized Clarke transformation matrix, we unify various approaches into one comprehensive mathematical framework. This unified representation provides clarity regarding their relationships and generalizes them beyond existing constraints, including arbitrary joint numbers, joint distributions, and underlying modeling assumptions. This unification consolidates prior insights and establishes Clarke coordinates as a foundational tool, enabling systematic knowledge transfer across different subfields within soft and continuum robotics.
title Clarke Coordinates Are Generalized Improved State Parametrization for Continuum Robots
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.12265