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Integration of the Hybrid-Structure Haptic Interface: Hiphad V1.0
(Curran Associates, 2010) Bilgincan, Tunç; Gezgin, Erkin; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can
Design, manufacturing, integration and initial test results of the 6-DoF haptic interface, HIPHAD v1.0, are presented in this paper. The hybrid haptic robot mechanism is composed of a 3-DoF parallel platform manipulator, R-Cube, for translational motions and a 3-DoF serial wrist mechanism for monitoring the rotational motions of the handle. The device is capable of displaying point-type of contact since only the R-Cube mechanism is actuated. The dimensions and the orientation of the R-Cube mechanism are reconfigured to comply with the requirements of the haptic system design criteria. The system has several advantages such as relatively trivial kinematical analysis, compactness and high stiffness. The integration of the system along with its mechanism, data acquisition card (DAQ), motor drivers, motors, position sensors, and computer control interface are outlined.
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General subtask controller for redundant robot manipulators
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2012) Maaroof, Omar W.; Gezgin, Erkin; Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can
This paper will utilize the property of self-motion for redundant robot manipulators by designing the general subtask controller that control the joint motion in the null-space of the Jacobian matrix. The general subtask controller is used for minimizing the total joint motion and for singularity avoidance in this study. Specifically, objective function for each subtask is formed and then the gradient of the objective function is used in the subtask controller to either minimize the joint motion or avoid singularities while tracking a given end-effector trajectory. A 7-DOF LWA4-Arm (SCHUNK) is modeled first in SolidWorks® and then converted to MATLAB® Simulink using SimMechanics CAD translator for the simulation tests of the controller. The kinematics and dynamics equations are derived to be used in the controllers and the simulation results are presented for the 7-DOF redundant robot manipulator operating in 3D space. © 2012 ICROS.
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The Effects of Bias, Population Migration and Credit Assignment in Optimizing Trait-Based Heterogeneous Populations
(CSREA Press, 2005) Gezgin, Erkin; Sevil, Hakkı Erhan; Özdemir, Serhan
Population based search algorithms are becoming the mainstay in nonlinear problems with discontinuous search domains. The generic name of genetic algorithms (GAs) basicly applies to all population based methods. GAs have spawned many versions to suit new applications. Some of these alterations have reached such points that the algorithms may no longer be called GAs. One similar study may be found in [1], in which a perturbation based search algorithm was proposed, called Responsive Perturbation Algorithm (RPA). In a later work [2], instead of a population of homogenous individuals, as is the case for generic GAs, a population of heterogeneous individuals has been set to compete. Replacing the set of winner parents, the fittest individual is made the parent to yield offspring. The current work is now called, with the supplements, trait-based heterogeneous populations plus (TbHP+). Credit assignment and bias concepts in the form of immunity and instinct has been added to provide the populations with a more efficient guidance. Simulations were made through an RBF neural network training, as it was carried out in earlier works, mentioned above, for comparison. Results were prsented at the end as network testing errors which showed further improvement with TbHP+.
Design and Analysis of a Parallel Mechanism for Kinematically Redundant Hybrid Planar Laser Cutting Machine
(2014) Dede, Mehmet İsmet Can; Gezgin, Erkin; Kiper, Gökhan; Mastar, Ercan; Sığırtmaç, Tayfun; Uzunoğlu, Emre
Conventional planar laser cutting machines cannot achieve high accelerations, because the required precision values cannot be achieved due to the high inertial loads. Machines configured as kinematically redundant mechanisms are able to reach 5-6 g acceleration levels since they include a parallel mechanism with a smaller workspace which is exposed to smaller inertial loads. The study presented in this paper focuses on the design of a parallel planar mechanism to be integrated to the main axes of conventional planar laser cutting machines to achieve higher accelerations of the laser head up to 6 g. Parallel mechanism’s conceptual design and dynamic balancing studies are provided along with the joint clearance effect on precision due to having more joint structures.

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