Dynamically-Consistent Trajectory Optimization for Legged Robots via Contact Point Decomposition

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Auteurs principaux: Kim, Sangmin, Kim, Hajun, Kim, Gijeong, Kim, Min-Gyu, Park, Hae-Won
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Publié: 2025
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author Kim, Sangmin
Kim, Hajun
Kim, Gijeong
Kim, Min-Gyu
Park, Hae-Won
author_facet Kim, Sangmin
Kim, Hajun
Kim, Gijeong
Kim, Min-Gyu
Park, Hae-Won
contents To generate reliable motion for legged robots through trajectory optimization, it is crucial to simultaneously compute the robot's path and contact sequence, as well as accurately consider the dynamics in the problem formulation. In this paper, we present a phase-based trajectory optimization that ensures the feasibility of translational dynamics and friction cone constraints throughout the entire trajectory. Specifically, our approach leverages the superposition properties of linear differential equations to decouple the translational dynamics for each contact point, which operates under different phase sequences. Furthermore, we utilize the differentiation matrix of B{é}zier polynomials to derive an analytical relationship between the robot's position and force, thereby ensuring the consistent satisfaction of translational dynamics. Additionally, by exploiting the convex closure property of B{é}zier polynomials, our method ensures compliance with friction cone constraints. Using the aforementioned approach, the proposed trajectory optimization framework can generate dynamically reliable motions with various gait sequences for legged robots. We validate our framework using a quadruped robot model, focusing on the feasibility of dynamics and motion generation.
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spellingShingle Dynamically-Consistent Trajectory Optimization for Legged Robots via Contact Point Decomposition
Kim, Sangmin
Kim, Hajun
Kim, Gijeong
Kim, Min-Gyu
Park, Hae-Won
Robotics
To generate reliable motion for legged robots through trajectory optimization, it is crucial to simultaneously compute the robot's path and contact sequence, as well as accurately consider the dynamics in the problem formulation. In this paper, we present a phase-based trajectory optimization that ensures the feasibility of translational dynamics and friction cone constraints throughout the entire trajectory. Specifically, our approach leverages the superposition properties of linear differential equations to decouple the translational dynamics for each contact point, which operates under different phase sequences. Furthermore, we utilize the differentiation matrix of B{é}zier polynomials to derive an analytical relationship between the robot's position and force, thereby ensuring the consistent satisfaction of translational dynamics. Additionally, by exploiting the convex closure property of B{é}zier polynomials, our method ensures compliance with friction cone constraints. Using the aforementioned approach, the proposed trajectory optimization framework can generate dynamically reliable motions with various gait sequences for legged robots. We validate our framework using a quadruped robot model, focusing on the feasibility of dynamics and motion generation.
title Dynamically-Consistent Trajectory Optimization for Legged Robots via Contact Point Decomposition
topic Robotics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.24069