Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm

This paper deals with the design of a variable gain super-twisting algorithm-based controller to solve the high tracking performance, low identification cost, and parameter tuning problem for rapid prototyping manipulators. The key elements of the proposed controller approach are the inverse dynamic...

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Main Authors: Sujian Wu, Jinyuan Hu, Guohua Shi, Jinyu Fan, Yunyao Li
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-07-01
Series:Measurement + Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/00202940241270906
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description This paper deals with the design of a variable gain super-twisting algorithm-based controller to solve the high tracking performance, low identification cost, and parameter tuning problem for rapid prototyping manipulators. The key elements of the proposed controller approach are the inverse dynamics-based controller, tracking differentiator (TD), and the variable gain super-twisting algorithm (VGSTA) controller. The inverse dynamic controller relies on part of the dynamic model information, which reduces the identification cost and decouples the manipulator’s torque input. The motion for using VGSTA, apart from its property of providing robustness to the system with respect to the unmodeled part and uncertainties, is also given by its capability of enforcing the controlled objects to the sliding surface in finite time and more explicit tuning parameter, allowing one to tune the system dynamic performance more simply. The proposal has been verified in a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator, the experiment includes the parameter tuning experiment and the controller dynamic performance experiment. The manipulator’s dynamic performance and robustness are identified on the basis of the above experiment.
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spelling doaj-art-66aed74030f44515a2a2fb6039d2daf82025-08-20T03:32:11ZengSAGE PublishingMeasurement + Control0020-29402025-07-015810.1177/00202940241270906Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithmSujian Wu0Jinyuan Hu1Guohua Shi2Jinyu Fan3Yunyao Li4 Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Medical Optics, Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaThis paper deals with the design of a variable gain super-twisting algorithm-based controller to solve the high tracking performance, low identification cost, and parameter tuning problem for rapid prototyping manipulators. The key elements of the proposed controller approach are the inverse dynamics-based controller, tracking differentiator (TD), and the variable gain super-twisting algorithm (VGSTA) controller. The inverse dynamic controller relies on part of the dynamic model information, which reduces the identification cost and decouples the manipulator’s torque input. The motion for using VGSTA, apart from its property of providing robustness to the system with respect to the unmodeled part and uncertainties, is also given by its capability of enforcing the controlled objects to the sliding surface in finite time and more explicit tuning parameter, allowing one to tune the system dynamic performance more simply. The proposal has been verified in a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator, the experiment includes the parameter tuning experiment and the controller dynamic performance experiment. The manipulator’s dynamic performance and robustness are identified on the basis of the above experiment.https://doi.org/10.1177/00202940241270906
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Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
Measurement + Control
title Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
title_full Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
title_fullStr Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
title_full_unstemmed Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
title_short Robust trajectory tracking of a 3D-printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super-twisting algorithm
title_sort robust trajectory tracking of a 3d printed rapid prototyping manipulator through variable gain super twisting algorithm
url https://doi.org/10.1177/00202940241270906
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