Research Theme

Geometric Port-Hamiltonian Modelling and Control of Vehicle-Manipulator Systems

2024 - Present

ongoing
  • Vehicle-Manipulator Systems
  • Port-Hamiltonian Systems
  • Safe Interaction
  • Physical Human-Robot Interaction

Overview

Research Overview

Development of control frameworks for integrated vehicle-manipulator platforms with focus on safe physical interaction

Geometric Port-Hamiltonian Modelling and Control of Vehicle-Manipulator Systems

Overview

This research addresses the fundamental challenge of coordinating vehicle motion with manipulator control in integrated robotic platforms. Vehicle-manipulator systems represent a critical frontier in robotics, enabling applications from aerial manipulation to mobile manipulation in challenging environments.

Key Contributions

  • Unified Port-Hamiltonian Framework
  • Stability Analysis
  • Safe Interaction Control
  • Computational Efficiency

Applications

  • Aerial Manipulation
  • Mobile Manipulation
  • Underwater Manipulation
  • Space Robotics