CaPaMan2bis as Trunk module in CALUMA (CAssino Low-cost hUMAnoid robot)

Abstract

In this paper, CaPaMan2bis (Cassino Parallel Manipulator version 2bis) has been analysed as trunk sub-system in CALUMA (Cassino Low-cost hUMAnoid) robot. Dynamic simulations have been developed for an operation of CaPaMan2bis as trunk module of CALUMA has been checked. Specifically, simulations for walking and grasping have been carried out to evaluate CALUMA performance. Simulations have given results that confirm the feasibility of the proposed design. The dynamic simulations have been also used for studying the movement characteristics of CaPaMan2bis parallel manipulator in a humanoid robot structure. Improvements have been illustrated for the trunk sub-system as suggested by simulation results.