Practice Control in Underactuated and Nonholonomic Systems - 6.5 | Chapter 6: Control Systems for Robotics | Robotics Advance
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Question 1

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What is an underactuated system?

💡 Hint: Think about examples where natural dynamics come into play.

Question 2

Easy

Name one key challenge faced by nonholonomic systems.

💡 Hint: Consider how cars operate.

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Question 1

What characterizes an underactuated system?

  • A system with too many inputs
  • Equal number of inputs and degrees of freedom
  • Fewer control inputs than degrees of freedom

💡 Hint: Consider the balance of inputs and outputs.

Question 2

True or False: Nonholonomic systems can move laterally without any constraints.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how cars move.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given an underactuated drone in a low-gravity environment, design a simple control strategy leveraging energy-based methods to maintain altitude. Justify your chosen approach.

💡 Hint: Think energy conservation and the drone's weight.

Question 2

Describe a scenario where chained form control would be beneficial for a nonholonomic robot. Include how it addresses constraints and enhances maneuverability.

💡 Hint: Think of how a vehicle navigates through traffic.

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