Practice Zmp-based Stability (9.4.3) - Chapter 9: Humanoid and Bipedal Robotics
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ZMP-Based Stability

Practice - ZMP-Based Stability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does ZMP stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about balance in robotics.

Question 2 Easy

What needs to happen to keep the robot stable?

💡 Hint: Consider the bases of support.

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Question 1

What must the ZMP do during movement?

Move outside the support polygon
Stay within the support polygon
Have no effect on balance

💡 Hint: Think about what keeps a robot standing.

Question 2

True or False: Active CoM shifting is unnecessary for maintaining balance in a robot.

True
False

💡 Hint: Reflect on how your body reacts to maintain balance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Devise a control algorithm that allows a humanoid robot to maintain its ZMP while navigating uneven terrain. Outline its potential inputs and outputs.

💡 Hint: Consider how feedback loops are used in robotics.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of actuator compliance on a robot’s ZMP during dynamic tasks. What adaptations could be made to improve stability?

💡 Hint: Think about materials in robotics and their impact.

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