Singularity Handling on Puma in Operational Space Formulation

: A solution to the singularity problem is presented from the approach of the operational space formulation which involves both motion and force control. A brief summary of the Operational Space Formulation and how singularity presents a problem is explained. The inverse of the Jacobian at singular configuration is handled by removing the degenerate components of the motion, therefore manipulator is made redundant to the task. Khatib's [3] dynamically consistent inverse was then used to invert the Jacobian and to create a null space motion to escape from the singular configuration in the case that the desired path lies in the degenerate direction. The algorithm was implemented on the PUMA 560 manipulator, and the results are presented.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: ISER
• Authors: Denny Oetomo, Marcelo H. Ang, Ser Yong Lim
• Keywords: ISER 2000, Operational Space Formulation, Robotics, Singular Configuration, Singularity Problem