EjemplosDenavit Hartenberg

Kinematic Model of Robot Manipulators
Claudio Melchiorri
Dipartimento di Ingegneria dellEnergia Elettrica e dellInformazione (DEI)
Universit`
a di Bologna
email: claudio.melchiorri@unibo.it
C. Melchiorri (DEIS)
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Summary
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Direct Kinematic Model
Inverse Kinematic Model
Differential Kinematics
Statics - Singularities - Inverse differential kinematics
Inverse kinematics algorithms
Measures of performance
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Introduction
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In robotics, there are two main kinematic problems:
1. Forward (direct) Kinematic Problem: once the joint position, velocity,
acceleration are known, compute the corresponding variables of the end-effector in
a given reference frame (e.g. a Cartesian frame).
= Forward kinematic model:
a function f defined between the joint space IRn and the work space IRm :
x = f(q)
x IRm , q IRn
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Introduction
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2. Inverse Kinematic Problem: computation of the relevant variables
(positions, velocities, accelerations) from the work space to the joint space.
= Inverse Kinematic Model:
function
g = f 1
from IRm to IRn :

q IRn , x IRm
q = g(x) = f 1 (x)
Some common (somehow arbitrary) definitions must be adopted for the

same manipulator, different (although equivalent) kinematic models can be
defined.
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Introduction
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Forward kinematic model:
l1 cos 1 + l2 cos(1 + 2 )
l1 sin 1 + l2 sin(1 + 2 )
Inverse kinematic model:
cos 2 =
x02 + y02 l12 l22

,
2l1 l2
sin 2 =
(1 cos2 2 )
2 = atan2(sin 2 , cos 2 )
k1 = l1 + l2 cos 2 ,
1 + 2
sin 1 =
An easy problem...
y0 k1 x0 k2
,
k2 + k2
1
2
k2 = l2 sin 2
cos 1 =
y0 k1 sin 1
k2
1 = atan2(sin 1 , cos 1 )
The solution is not so simple.
Two possible solutions (sign of sin 2 ).
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Introduction
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Homogeneous Transformations are used for the definition of the kinematic model.
A robotic manipulator is a mechanism composed by a chain of rigid bodies, the
links, connected by joints.
A reference frame is associated to each link, and homogeneous transformations
are used to describe their relative position/orientation.
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Introduction
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A convention for the description of robots.
Each link is numbered from 0 to n, in order to be univocally identified in the
kinematic chain: L0 , L1 , . . . , Ln .
= Conventionally, L0 is the base link, and Ln is the final (distal) link.
Each joint is numbered, from 1 to n, starting from the base joint: J1 , J2 , . . . , Jn .
= According to this convention, joint Ji connects link Li 1 to link Li .
A manipulator with n + 1 links has n joints.
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Introduction
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The motion of the joints changes the end-effector position/orientation in the work
space.
The position and the orientation of the end-effector result to be a (non linear)
function of the n joint variables q1 , q2 , ..., qn , i.e.
p = f(q1 , q2 , ..., qn ) = f(q)
q = [q1 q2 . . . qn ]T is defined in the joint space IRn ,
p is defined in the work space IRm .
Usually, p is composed by:
some position components (e.g. x, y , z, wrt a Cartesian reference frame)
some orientation components (e.g. Euler or RPY angles).
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Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters
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Need of defining a systematic and possibly unique method for the definition of the
kinematic model of a robot manipulator:
DENAVIT-HARTENBERG NOTATION
A reference frame is assigned to each link, and homogeneous transformations
matrices are used to describe the relative position/orientation of these frames.
The reference frames are assigned according to a particular convention, and
therefore the number of parameters needed to describe the pose of each link, and
consequently of the robot, is minimized.
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Problem:
How to assign frames to the links in order to minimize the number of parameters?
Generally speaking, 6 parameters are necessary to describe the position and the
orientation of a rigid body in the 3D space (a rigid body has 6 dof), and therefore
6 parameters are required to describe Fb in Fa .
Under some hypotheses, only 4 parameters are required: the Denavit-Hartenberg
Parameters.
Given two reference frames F0 and F6 in the 3D space, 4 cases are possible:
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Most general case: Skew Axes.
PROBLEM: Find a sequence of elementary homogeneous transformations relating
two generic reference frames F0 e F6 , with skew axes z0 and z6 .
SOLUTION: Infinite solutions are possible.
It is desirable to define A sequence so that the kinematic model is defined
univocally and using the minimum number of parameters.
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Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters - Procedure

A common normal n exists among two skew z axes. Let us define:
d the distance between the origin of F0 and the intersection point of z0 with n
a the distance between z0 and z6 along n
Apply the following sequence of translations/rotations:
1
Translate the origin of F0 along z0 for the quantity d: the frame F1 is obtained
2
Rotate (ccw) F1 about z1 by the angle until x1 is aligned with n:F2 is obtained
3
Translate F2 along x2 (= n) for a: F3 is obtained, with origin on the z6 axis
4
Rotate (ccw) F3 about x3 by , so that z3 is aligned with z6 : F4 is obtained
5
Translate F4 along z4 for the quantity b until F6 : the frame F5 is obtained
6
Rotate F5 about z5 by the angle : F6 is reached
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Six cyclic transformations have been employed to move from F0 to F6 : 3
translations and 3 rotations.
There is a translation-rotation pattern:
0
T6 = Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5, )
(1)
The first 4 transformations are of particular interest: 2 couples of translations and

rotations about two axes (note that z0 = z1 and x2 = x3 ):
0
H4
=
=
Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )
C S C S S aC
S C C C S aS
0
S
C
d
0
0
0
1
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Matrix 0 T6 can be expressed in terms of H matrices by adding to (1)
a null translation along x6 , obtaining the frame F7
a null rotation about x7 , obtaining the frame F8
Therefore we have
0
T8
= Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3, )

Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5 , )Tras(x6 , 0)Rot(x7 , 0)
that is expressed by cyclic transformations.
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If another frame F12 is given, it is possible to move from F6 to F12 by means of a
sequence similar to (1). Then, the transformation from F0 to F12 is
0
T12
H4 Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5 , )Tras(z6 , d )Rot(z7 , )Tras(x8 , a )Rot(x9 , )
Tras(z10 , b )Rot(z11 , )Tras(x12 , 0)Rot(x13 , 0)
Since a translation and a rotation about the same axis may commute, i.e.
Rot(z5 , )Tras(z6 , d ) = Tras(z6 , d )Rot(z5 , )
we have that
Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5 , )Tras(z6 , d )Rot(z7 , ) = Tras(z4 , b)Tras(z6 , d )Rot(z5 , )Rot(z7 , )
= Tras(z4 , b + d )Rot(z5 , + )
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In conclusion, the transformation between F0 and F12 is expressed by two DH
transformations expressed by H matrices:
the first one with parameters d, , a, ,
the second one with parameters (b + d ), ( + ), a ,
(and a third one with parameters b , , 0, 0).
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In general, only frames F0 and F4 are of interest, and not the intermediate ones
(F1 -F3 ). Therefore, F4 will be indicated from now as F1 . The transformation
0
H4 is then indicated as 0 H1 .
0
H1
Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )
C S C S S aC
S C C C S aS
0
S
C
d
0
0
0
1
The frames associated to each link are used only for the definition of the
kinematic model of the robot: usually their position/orientation may be freely
assigned and do not depend by other constraints.
Therefore, these frames are assigned in order to minimize the number of
parameters required for the definition of the kinematic model.
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As a matter of fact, if F0 and F6 are two frames associated to two consecutive

links, and the position and orientation of F6 are not constrained by other
considerations, it is possible to choose F4 as the frame of the second link (NOT
F6 ), reducing in this manner to 4 the number of parameters: b and are not
necessary.
Then, the transformation between two consecutive links is 0 H4 .
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In conclusion:
Although in general 6 parameters are necessary to specify the relative position and
orientation of two frames F0 and F1 , only 4 parameters are sufficient (d, , a, )
by assuming that:
1
2
The axis x1 intersects z0

The axis x1 is perpendicular to z0
These parameters are known as the Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters.
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Consider now a generic manipulator.
Li 1 , Li : consecutive links
Ji ed Ji +1 i relative joints
The motion axis of Ji defines the direction of
zi 1 (frame Fi 1 ) associated to the proximal
link
zi (Fi ) is aligned with the motion axis of the
following joint
The origin of Fi is at the intersection of zi with
the common normal ai between zi 1 and zi
If a common normal does not exist (ai = 0),
the origin of Fi is placed on zi 1
If the two axes intersect, the origin is placed at
the intersection
If the two axes coincide, also the origins of
Fi 1 and Fi coincide
xi (Fi ) is directed along the common normal
yi is chosen in order to obtain a proper frame.
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Conclusion: the position and the orientation of two consecutive frames, and
therefore of the related links, may be defined by the four Denavit-Hartenberg
parameters:
ai = length of the common normal between the axes of two consecutive joints
i = ccw angle between zi 1 the axis of joint i, and zi , axis of joint i + 1
di = distance between the origin oi 1 of Fi 1 and the point pi ,
i = ccw angle between the axis xi 1 and the common normal pioi about
zi 1 .
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The parameters ai and i are constant and depend only on the link geometry:
ai
i
is the link length

is the link twist angle
between the joints axes.

Considering the two other parameters, depending on the joint type one is
constant and the other one may change in time:
prismatic joint:
rotational joint:
di is the joint variable and

i is the joint variable and
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i is constant;
di is constant.
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The homogeneous transformation matrix relating the frames Fi 1 and Fi is
i 1
Hi = Trasl(zi 1 , di ) Rot(zi 1 , i ) Trasl(xi , ai ) Rot(xi , i )
1
0
=
0
0
Ci
Si
=
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ci
0
Si
0
0
di
0
1
Si Ci
Ci Ci
Si
0
Si
Ci
0
0
Si Si
Ci Si
Ci
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
ai
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Ci
Si
0
0
Si
Ci
0
0
0
0
1
ai Ci
ai Si
di
1
known as Canonical Transformation.

In literature, matrix
i 1
Hi is also indicated as
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i 1
Ai .
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Each matrix i 1 Hi is a function of the i-th joint variable, di or i depending on the
joint type. For notational ease, the joint variable is generically indicated as qi , i.e.:
Therefore:
qi = di
for prismatic joints
q i = i
for rotational joints
i 1
Hi =
i 1
Hi (qi ).
In case of a manipulator with n joints, the relationship between frame F0 and

frame Fn is:
0
Tn =
H1 (q1 ) 1 H2 (q2 )...n1 Hn (qn )
This equation expresses the position and orientation of the last link wrt the base
frame, once the joint variables q1 , q2 , . . . , qn are known.
This equation is the kinematic model of the manipulator.
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Reference Configuration of a Canonical Transformation

A generic homogenous transformation 0 Tn may be expressed as a function of n
canonical transformations
0
Tn =
n
Y
i 1
Hi
i =1
If all the rotational joint variables are null, i.e. i = 0, and all the prismatic joints
variables are at the minimum value, i.e. dj = min(dj ) (with j = 0), the so-called
Reference Configuration for 0 Tn is obtained.
Note that for prismatic joints the value j may be imposed by the manipulator
structure (and be not null). Also in these cases, it is arbitrarily considered null. A
similar consideration holds also for rotational joints (i = 0):
The reference configuration may be non physically reachable by the
manipulator.
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In the reference configuration, the matrices
i 1
i 1
Hi =
i 1
Hi =
i 1
Hi |i =0;
Hi |i =0
di =min(di )
i 1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Ci
Si
0
Hi are:
0
Ci
Si
0
0
Si
Ci
0
0
Si
Ci
0
ai
0
di
1
ai
0
min(di )
1
rotational joints
prismatic joints
The rotational part of these matrices indicates a rotation about the xi axis.
Therefore, by composing all the
orientation does not change).
i 1
Hi , the xi axes results only translated (their
In this configuration, all the xi axes have the same direction (they are aligned).
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Procedure for assigning frames

Claudio Melchiorri
Universit`
a di Bologna
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A procedure to assign frames to the links of a manipulator
Need of common conventions, in order to define univocally the kinematic equations.
First step: definition of the base frame F0 . In this case it is usually posible to consider
not only the kinematic configuration of the manipulator but also other considerations,
related e.g. to the work space. However, according to the DH convention, usually F0 is
chosen so that z0 coincides with the motion axis of J1 .
F0 = ?
Fn = ?
Also Fn is assigned considering not only the robots kinematics, since a motion axis for
the last link does not exist.
= F0 and Fn are arbitrarily chosen!
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The Denavit-Hartenberg convention does not define univocally the frames
associated to the links. As a matter of fact, the frames may be assigned with
some arbitrariness in the following cases:
1
F0 : only the direction of z0 may be univocally defined, while in general the

origin o0 and the orientation of x0 and y0 are not assigned;
Fn : only xn is constrained to be perpendicular to zn1 (i.e. to Jn ). Since the

joint n + 1 does not exist, it is not possible to define the other elements;
parallel consecutive axes: it is not defined univocally the common normal line;
intersecting consecutive axes: the direction of xi is not defined;
prismatic joint: only zi is defined.
In these cases, it is possible to exploit the arbitrariness in order to simplify the

kinematic model, for example by posing the origin of consecutive frames in the
same point, or aligning axes of consecutive frames, and so on.
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Procedure for assigning the frames

The frames are assigned to the links with the following procedure:
1. The joints and links are numbered (joints from 1 to n; links from 0 to n).
Links Li 1 and Li are adjacent (proximal and distal, respectively), connected
by the joint Ji (whose variable is qi );
2. Definition of the axes zi , i = 0, . . . , n 1, aligned with the joint motion
directions (rotation/translation);
(N.B. zi is the motion direction of joint Ji +1 : z0 J1 ; z1 J2 ; . . .)
3. Definition of F0 , with origin in any point of z0 , and axes x0 , y0 properly
chosen;
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Steps 4 - 6 are repeated for i = 1, . . . , n 1
4. Definition of Fi . Three cases are possible:
a) the axes of joints Ji and Ji +1 have a common normal:
the origin of Fi is placed at the intersection point of zi with the common
normal between zi 1 and zi
b) the axes of Ji e Ji +1 intersect:
the origin of Fi is placed at the intersection point between zi 1 and zi
c) the axes of joints Ji and Ji +1 are coincident or parallel:
if Ji is rotational, the origin of Fi is chosen so that di = 0
if Ji is prismatic, the origin of Fi is placed at a joint limit
5. Definition of xi along the common normal between zi 1 and zi (if exists)

with positive direction from Ji to Ji +1 ; if zi 1 intersects zi , then the following
joints are considered;
6. Definition of yi in order to obtain a proper frame.
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Finally:
7. Define on coincident with on1 ;
8. Define xn perpendicular to zn1 ;
9. If Jn is rotational, choose zn parallel to zn1 ;
If Jn is prismatic, it is possible to choose zn freely;
10. Define yn in order to obtain a proper frame.
Note that:
The position of on and its orientation zn are arbitrary
In this manner, the frame Fn is different wrt the frame of the end-effector t T
(with axes n, s, a). Therefore, it is in general necessary to define a constant
homogeneous transform matrix to take into account this difference.
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Once the n frames Fi (i = 1, . . . , n) are defined, the corresponding 4n DH
parameters di , ai , i , i can be easily determined, and therefore also the
matrices i 1 Hi can be computed. The kinematic model is then obtained.
Then:
a) Define the DH Parameters Table
b) Compute the homogeneous transformation matrices
i 1
Hi ,
i = 1, . . . , n
c) Compute the direct kinematic function

0
Tn =
H1 1 H2 . . .
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Example
Let us consider the following 3 dof manipulator:
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Step 1: Assign numbers to joints and links
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Step 2: Choice of the zi axes (joint rotation/translation motion axes)
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Step 3: Choice of F0
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Steps 4 - m: Definition of F1 ... Fn
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Finally (optional): choice of the tool frame
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Lets consider a 2 dof planar manipulator:
Denavit-Hartenberg parameters
L1
L2
The
i 1
d
0
0
1
2
a
a1
a2
0o
0o
Hi matrices result:
C1
S1
0
H1 =
0
0
S1
C1
0
0
0
0
1
0
a1 C1
a1 S 1
0
1
C2
S2
1
H2 =
0
0
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C2
0
0
0
0
1
0
a2 C2
a2 S 2
0
1
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Then
0
T2 =
H1 1 H2 =
n s
0 0
a p
0 1
C12
S12
=
0
0
S12
C12
0
0
0
0
1
0
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a1 S1 + a2 S12
0
1
The vectors n, s, a express the orientation of the manipulator (rotation about z0 ),

while p defines the end effector position (plane x0 y0 ).
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zi 1 axes aligned with the motion direction of Ji
Note that:
di = 0: distances among common
normal lines
ai : distances among the joint axes
Ji
i : angle between zi 1 and zi
about xi
With the DH convention, the origin of

obtains:
C12 S12 0 a1 C1
C12
0 a1 S 1
S
0
T2 = 012
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
F2 is coincident with F1 . In this case, one
Then
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1
0
2
Tt = 0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
a2
0
0
1
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Example: 3 dof anthropomorphic manipulator
Table of the Denavit-Hartenberg parameters

L1
L2
L3
Matrices
C1
S1
0
H1=
0
0
i 1
0
0
1
0
d
0
0
0
1
2
3
a
0
a2
a3
90o
0o
0o
Hi
S1
C1
0
0
0
,1 H2=
0
1
C2
S2
0
0
S2
C2
0
0
0
0
1
0
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a2 C2
a2 S 2
,2 H3=
0
1
C3
S3
0
0
S3
C3
0
0
0
0
1
0
a3 C3
a3 S 3
0
1
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C1 C23
S1 C23
0
T3 =
S23
0
C1 S23
S1 S23
C23
0
S1
C1
0
0
C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
a2 S2 + a3 S23
1
The orientation of z3 depends only on the

first joint J1 ; pz does not depend on 1 .
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Check if the model is correct
z0
With 1 = 2 = 3 = 0o
1 0
0
a2 + a3
0
0 0 1
0
T3 = 0 1
0
0
0 0
0
1
y3
y0
F0 x0
a2
z3
a3
With 1 = 2 = 3 = 90o
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
a
0
3
T3 = 0
1 0
a2
0
0
0
1
a3
x3
F3
y3
F3
a2
z3
z0
y0
F0
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Another choice for the last frame could be
In this case, the last frame does not respect the DH convention:
= x3 does not intersect z2 !
There are two possible manners to obtain the kinematic model.
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There are two possible manners to obtain the kinematic model:
1) Use the previous model and add a constant
0 0 1
1 0 0
T=
0 1 0
0 0 0
and then
T3,new
C1 S23
S
1 C23
= 0 T3 T =
C23
0
S1
C1
0
0
rotation, in this case
0
0
0
1
C1 C23
S1 C23
S23
0
C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
a2 S2 + a3 S23
1
The unit vector s depends only on the first joint. The position pz does not depend
on 1 .
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2) Use the DH convention by adding suitable (fictitious)
i 1
Hi matrices.
In this case, it is necessary to add a rotation of /2 about z and a rotation of /2

about x and therefore the DH angles = = /2.
y2
x3
y3
x3
L3
x2
z2 J3
x3
y3
z3
z3
z3
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The new DH parameters table (the joint angle 3 and the new angle are defined
about the same axis and then it is possible to simply add them together):
L1
L2
L3
The
i 1
d
0
0
0
1
2
3 + 90o
a
0
a2
a3
90o
0o
90o
Hi matrices are
C1
S1
0
H1=
0
0
0
0
1
0
S1
C1
0
0
0
,1 H2=
0
1
C2
S2
0
0
S2
C2
0
0
0
0
1
0
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a2 C2
S3
a2 S 2
,2 H3= C3
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
C3
S3
0
0
a3 C3
a3 S 3
0
1
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The kinematic model results:
T3,new
C1 S23
S1 C23
=
C23
0
S1
C1
0
0
C1 C23
S1 C23
S23
0
C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
a2 S2 + a3 S23
1
The unit vector s depends only on the first joint. The position pz does not depend
on 1 .
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Example: 3 dof spherical manipulator
Denavit-Hartenberg parameters:
L1
L2
L3
d
0
d2
d3
1
2
0
a
0
0
0
90o
90o
0o
The Denavit-Hartenberg matrices are:
C1
S1
0
H1 =
0
0
0
0
1
0
S1
C1
0
0
0
, 1 H2 =
0
1
C2
S2
0
0
0
0
1
0
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S2
C2
0
0
0
, 2 H3 =
d2
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
d3
1
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The kinematic model results:
T3 =
n s
0 0
a p
0 1
C1 C2
C2 S1
=
S2
0
S1
C1
0
0
C1 S2
S1 S2
C2
0
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2
d3 C2
1
The third joint J3 does not affect the orientation, s depends only on J1 .
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z3
If 1 = 2 = 0o , d3
1 0
0 1
0
T3 = 0 0
0 0
F3
=d
0
0
1
0
If 1 = 2 = 90o , d3
0
1
0
0
0
T3 = 1
0
0
0
0
d2
d
1
d
y0
d2
F0
x0
y3
=d
0
1
0
0
y3
x3
z0
d2
d
0
1
z0
F3 z3
d2
x3
y0
F0
x0
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Examples
Example: 3 dof spherical wrist

Denavit-Hartenberg parameters
L4
L5
L6
d
0
0
d6
4
5
6
a
0
0
0
90o
90o
0o
Note the numbers starting from 4...
Then
C4
S4
3
H4 =
0
0
0
0
1
0
S4
C4
0
0
0
,4 H5 =
0
1
C5
S5
0
0
0
0
1
0
S5
C5
0
0
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0
,5 H6 =
0
1
C6
S6
0
0
S6
C6
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
d6
1
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The kinematic model is:
C4 C5 C6 S4 S6
S4 C5 C6 + C4 S6
3
T6 =
S5 C6
0
S4 C6 C4 C5 S6
C4 C6 S4 C5 S6
S5 S6
0
C4 S5
S4 S5
C5
0
d6 C4 S5
d6 S4 S5
d6 C5
1
In this case, the rotation matrix has the same expression as an Euler ZYZ rotation
matrix.
REuler (, , )
= Rot(z0 , )Rot(y1 , )Rot(z2 , )
C C C S S C C S S C
= S C C + C S S C S + C C
S C
S S
C S
S S
C
It means that the manipulators joints 4 , 5 and 6 are equivalent to the Euler
ZYZ angles.
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If 1 = 2 = 3 = 0o
1
0
3
T6 =
0
0
If 1 = 2 = 3 = 90o
1
0
3
T6 =
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
d6
1
0
d6
0
1
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Example: Stanford manipulator
By composing the 3 dof spherical manipulator with the spherical wrist, the so-called
Stanford manipulator is obtained, a 6
dof robot.
Since the frames have been defined in a
consistent manner, the kinematic model is
simply obtained by multiplying the matrices 0 T3 of the arm and 3 T6 of the wrist.
Then
0
T6 =
T3 3 T6 =
n
0
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s a
0 0
p
1

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Example: Stanford manipulator

where
S1 (S4 C5 C6 + C4 S6 ) + C1 (C2 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 ) S2 S5 C6 )

n = C1 (S4 C5 C6 + C4 S6 ) + S1 (S2 S5 C6 + C2 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 ))
C2 S5 C6 S2 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )
S1 (C4 C6 S4 C5 S6 ) + C1 (C2 (S4 C6 + C4 C5 S6 ) + S2 S5 S6 )

o = C1 (C4 C6 S4 C5 S6 ) + S1 (S2 S5 S6 C2 (S4 C6 + C4 C5 S6 ))
C2 S5 S6 + S2 (S4 C6 + C4 C5 S6 )
S1 S4 S5 + C1 (S2 C5 + C2 C4 S5 )
a = C1 S4 S5 + S1 (S2 C5 + C2 C4 S5 )
C2 C5 S2 C4 S5
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2 + d6 (C1 S2 C5 + C1 C2 C4 S5 S1 S4 S5 )
p = d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2 + d6 (S1 S2 C5 + S1 C2 C4 S5 + C1 S4 S5 )
d3 C2 + d6 (C2 C5 S2 C4 S5 )
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Example: PUMA 260

Joint variables i are defined about the
zi 1 axes; a2 is the distance between z1
and z2 (in this case parallel), d3 is the
offset between the origins of F2 and F3 ,
and d4 is the offset between the origins of
F3 and F4 . Frames F4 and F5 coincides.
The i angles are either 0o or 90o .
L1
L2
L3
L4
L5
L6
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d
0
0
d3
d4
0
d6
1
2
3
4
5
6
a
0
a2
0
0
0
0
90o
0o
90o
90o
90o
0o
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Example: PUMA 260

Canonical transformation matrices:
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
C1
S1
0
H1=
0
0
C4
S4
3
H4=
0
0
S1
C1
0
0
S4
C4
0
0
0
,1 H2=
0
1
C2
S2
0
0
0
,4 H5=
d4
1
S2
C2
0
0
C5
S5
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
a2 C2
a2 S 2
,2 H3=
0
1
C3
S3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
,5 H6=
0
1
C6
S6
0
0
S6
C6
0
0
S5
C5
0
0
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S3
C3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
d3
1
0
0
d6
1
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Example: PUMA 260
C1 C2 C3 C1 S2 S3
C2 C3 S1 S1 S2 S3
0
T3 =
C3 S2 + C2 S3
0
C4 C5 C6 S4 S6
C5 C6 S4 + C4 S6
3
T6 =
(C6 S5 )
0
0
T6 = 0 T6 =
S1
C1
0
0
C1 C3 S2 + C1 C2 S3
C3 S1 S2 + C2 S1 S3
(C2 C3 ) + S2 S3
0
(C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6
C4 C6 C5 S4 S6
S5 S6
0
T3 3 T6 =
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n s
0 0
C4 S5
S4 S5
C5
0
a p
0 1
a2 C1 C2 d3 S1
C1 d3 + a2 C2 S1
a2 S2
1
C4 d6 S5
d6 S4 S5
d4 + C5 d6
1

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Example: PUMA 260

n=
"
S1 (C5 C6 S4 + C4 S6 ) + C1 (C2 ((C6 S3 S5 ) + C3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )) S2 (C3 C6 S5 + S3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )))

(C1 (C5 C6 S4 + C4 S6 )) + S1 (C2 ((C6 S3 S5 ) + C3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )) S2 (C3 C6 S5 + S3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )))
S2 ((C6 S3 S5 ) + C3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 )) + C2 (C3 C6 S5 + S3 (C4 C5 C6 S4 S6 ))
"
#
S1 (C4 C6 C5 S4 S6 )+C1 (C2 (S3 S5 S6 + C3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 )) S2 ((C3 S5 S6 ) + S3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 )))
s = (C1 (C4 C6 C5 S4 S6 ))+S1 (C2 (S3 S5 S6 + C3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 ))S2 ((C3 S5 S6 )+S3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 )))
S2 (S3 S5 S6 + C3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 )) + C2 ((C3 S5 S6 )+S3 ((C6 S4 ) C4 C5 S6 ))
a=
p=
"
"
S1 S4 S5 + C1 (C2 (C5 S3 + C3 C4 S5 ) S2 ((C3 C5 ) + C4 S3 S5 ))

(C1 S4 S5 ) + S1 (C2 (C5 S3 + C3 C4 S5 ) S2 ((C3 C5 ) + C4 S3 S5 ))
S2 (C5 S3 + C3 C4 S5 ) + C2 ((C3 C5 ) + C4 S3 S5 )
S1 (d3 + d6 S4 S5 ) + C1 (a2 C2 + C2 ((d4 + C5 d6 )S3 + C3 C4 d6 S5 ) S2 ((C3 (d4 + C5 d6 )) + C4 d6 S3 S5 ))

(C1 (d3 + d6 S4 S5 )) + S1 (a2 C2 + C2 ((d4 + C5 d6 )S3 + C3 C4 d6 S5 ) S2 ((C3 (d4 + C5 d6 )) + C4 d6 S3 S5 ))
a2 S2 + S2 ((d4 + C5 d6 )S3 + C3 C4 d6 S5 ) + C2 ((C3 (d4 + C5 d6 )) + C4 d6 S3 S5 )
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Examples
Example: planar 4 dof manipulator (redundant)

DH parameters
L1
L2
L3
L4
d
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
a
a1
a2
a3
a4
0o
0o
0o
0o
All the i 1 Hi matrices have the same

structure
Ci Si 0 ai Ci
Si
Ci 0 ai Si
i 1
Hi =
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
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Example: planar 4 dof manipulator (redundant)

Then
T4
H1 1 H2 2 H3 3 H4 =
C1234
S1234
=
0
0
S1234
C1234
0
0
0
0
1
0
n s
0 0
a
0
p
1
a1 C1 + a2 C12 + a3 C123 + a4 C1234

a1 S1 + a2 S12 + a3 S123 + a4 S1234
0
1
The vectors n, s, a define the end-effector orientation (rotation about z), while p
defines its position (on the x y plane, pz = 0).
= The procedure can be applied also to redundant manipulators.
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a di Bologna
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Introduction

Direct Kinematic Model:
The direct kinematic model consists in a function f(q) mapping the joint
position variables q IRn to the position/orientation of the end effector.
The definition of f(q) is conceptually simple, and a general approach for its
computation has been defined.
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Introduction

Inverse Kinematic Model:
The inverse kinematics consists in finding a function g(x) mapping the
position/orientation of the end-effector to the corresponding joint variables q:
the problem is not simple!
A general approach for the solution of this problem does not exist
On the other hand, for the most common kinematic structures, a scheme for
obtaining the solution has been found. Unfortunately
The solution is not unique. In general we have:
No solution (e.g. starting with a position x not in the workspace);
A finite set of solutions (one or more);
Infinite solutions.
We seek for closed form solutions, and not based on numerical techniques:
The analytic solution is more efficient from the computational point of view;
If the solutions are known analytically, it is possible to select one of them on
the basis of proper criteria.
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Introduction

In order to obtain a closed form solution to the inverse kinematic problem, two
approaches are possible:
An algebraic approach, i.e. elaborations of the kinematic equations until a
suitable set of (simple) equations is obtained for the solution
A geometric approach based, when possible, on geometrical considerations,
dependent on the kinematic structure of the manipulator and that may help
in the solution.
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Algebraic Approach
Algebraic Approach
For a 6 dof manipulator, the kinematic model is described by the equation
0
T6 =
H1 (q1 ) 1 H2 (q2 ) . . . 5 H6 (q6 )
equivalent to 12 equations in the 6 unknowns qi , i = 1, . . . , 6.

Example: spherical manipulator (only 3 dof)
0.5868
0.5265
T= 0.5736
0
0.6428
0.7660
0.0000
0
0.4394
0.3687
0.8192
0

C1 C2
0.4231
0.9504 C2 S1
=
S2
0.4096
0
1
S1
C1
0
0
C1 S2
S1 S2
C2
0
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2
d3 C2
1
Since both the numerical values of 0 T6 and the structure of the i 1 Hi matrices
are known, by suitable pre- / post-multiplications it is possible to obtain
[ 0 H1 (q1 ) . . .i 1 Hi (qi )]1 0 T6 [ j Hj+1 (qj+1 ) . . .5 H6 (q6 )]1 = i Hi +1 (qi +1 ) . . .j1 Hj (qj ), i < j
obtaining 12 new equations for each couple (i, j), i < j.

By selecting the most simple equations among all those obtained, it might be
possible to obtain a solution to the problem.
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Geometric Approach
Geometric Approach
General considerations that may help in finding solutions with algebraic techniques
do not exist, being these strictly related to the mathematical expression of the
direct kinematic model. On the other hand, it is often possible to exploit
considerations related to the geometrical structure of the manipulator.
PIEPER APPROACH
Many industrial manipulators have a kinematically decoupled structure, for
which it is possible to decompose the problem in two (simpler) sub-problems:
1
Inverse kinematics for the position
(x, y , z) q1 , q2 , q3
Inverse kinematics for the orientation
R q4 , q5 , q6 .
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Geometric Approach
Geometric Approach
PIEPER APPROACH: Given a 6 dof manipulator, sufficient condition to find a
closed form solution for the IK problem is that the kinematic structure presents:
three consecutive rotational joints with axes intersecting in a single point
or
three consecutive rotational joints with parallel axes.
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Geometric Approach
Geometric Approach
In many 6 dof industrial manipulators, the first 3 dof are usually devoted to
position the wrist, that has 3 additional dof give the correct orientation to the
end-effector.
In these cases, it is quite simple to decompose the IK problem in the two
sub-problems (position and orientation).
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Geometric Approach
Geometric Approach
In case of a manipulator with a spherical wrist, a natural choice is to decompose
the problem in
1
IK for the point pp (center of the spherical wrist)
solution of the orientation IK problem
Therefore:
1
The point pp is computed since 0 T6 is known (submatrices R and p):
p p = p d6 a
pp depends only on the joint variables q1 , q2 , q3 ;
2
The IK problem is solved for q1 , q2 , q3 ;
The rotation matrix 0 R3 related to the first three joints is computed;
The matrix
The IK problem for the rotational part is solved (Euler).

R6 =
RT
3 R
is computed;
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Solution of the spherical manipulator

Direct kinematic model:

n s a p
0
T3 =
0 0 0 1
C1 C2 S1 C1 S2
C2 S1 C1 S1 S2
=
S2
0
C2
0
0
0
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2
d3 C2
1
If the whole matrix 0 T3 is known, it is possible to compute:
1 = atan2 (sx , sy )
Unfortunately, according to
= the Pieper approach only p
2 = atan2 (nz , az )
d3 = pz / cos 2
is known!
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We known only the position vector p.
From
(0 H1 )1 0 T3
C1
0
=
S1
0
S1
0
C1
0
H2 2 H3
0
1
0
0
T 3 = 0 H1 1 H2 2 H3
nx
0
ny
0
0 nz
1
0
sx
sy
sz
0
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ax
ay
az
0
we have

px
C2
S2
py
=
pz 0
1
0
0
0
1
0
S2
C2
0
0
d3 S2
d3 C2
d2
1
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By equating the position vectors,
px C1 + py S1
d3 S2
1
= d3 C2
pz
pp =
px S1 + py C1
d2
The vector 1 pp depends only on 2 and d3 ! Lets define a = tan 1 /2, then
C1 =
1 a2
1 + a2
S1 =
2a
1 + a2
By substitution in the last element of 1 pp

2
(d2 + py )a + 2px a + d2 py = 0
a=
px
px2 + py2 d22

d2 + py
Two possible solutions! ((px2 + py2 d22 ) > 0??)

Then
1 = 2 atan2 (px
q
px2 + py2 d22 , d2 + py )
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Vector 1 pp is defined as

d3 S2
px C1 + py S1
1
= d3 C2
pz
pp =
d2
px S1 + py C1
From the first two elements
d3 S2
px C1 + py S1
=
pz
d3 C2
from which
2 = atan2 (px C1 + py S1 , pz )
Finally, if the first two elements are squared and added together
q
d3 = (px C1 + py S1 )2 + pz2
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Note that two possible solutions exist considering the position of the end-effector
(wrist) only. If also the orientation is considered, the solution (if exists) is unique.
We have seen that the relation (px2 + py2 d22 ) > 0 must hold:
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Examples

Numerical example: Given a spherical manipulator with d2 = 0.8 m in the pose
1 = 20o ,
we have
0.8138
0.2962
0
T3 =
0.5
0
2 = 30o ,
0.342
0.9397
0
0
d3 = 0.5 m
0.4698
0.171
0.866
0
0.0387
0.8373
0.433
1
The solution based on the whole matrix 0 T3 is: 1 = 20o , 2 = 30o , d3 = 0.5.
The solution based on the vector p gives:
a) 1 = 20o , 2 = 30o , d3 = 0.5
b) 1 = 14.7o , 2 = 30o , d3 = 0.5
(with the + sign).

(with the - sign).
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The solution based on the vector p gives:
a) 1 = 20o , 2 = 30o , d3 = 0.5
(with the + sign).
b) 1 = 14.7o , 2 = 30o , d3 = 0.5
(with the - sign).
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Solution of the 3 dof anthropomorphic manipulator

From the kinematic structure, one obtains
1 = atan2 (py , px )
Concerning 2 and 3 , note that the arm
moves in a plane defined by 1 only.
One obtains
C3 =
px2 + py2 + pz2 a22 a32

2a2 a3
S3 =
1 C32
3 = atan2 (S3 , C3 )
Moreover, by geometrical arguments, it is possible to state that:

2 = atan2 (pz ,
px2 + py2 ) atan2 (a3 S3 , a2 + a3 C3 )

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Solution of the 3 dof anthropomorphic manipulator

Note that also the solution is valid
2 = 2
1 = + atan2 (py , px ),
Then, FOUR possible solutions exist:
shoulder right - elbow up;
shoulder left - elbow up;
shoulder right - elbow down;

shoulder left - elbow down;
Same position, but different orientation!
Note that the conditions px 6= 0, py 6= 0

must hold (singular configuration).
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Solution of the spherical wrist

Let us consider the matrix
nx s x ax
3
R6 = ny sy ay
nz s z az
From the direct kinematic equations one obtains

3
C4 C5 C6 S4 S6
R6 = S4 C5 C6 + C4 S6
S5 C6
S4 C6 C4 C5 S6
C4 C6 S4 C5 S6
S5 S6
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S4 S5
C5
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3
R6 =
"
C4 C5 C6 S4 S6
S4 C5 C6 + C4 S6
S5 C6
S4 C6 C4 C5 S6
C4 C6 S4 C5 S6
S5 S6
C4 S5
S4 S5
C5
The solution is then computed as (ZYZ Euler angles):

5 [0, ]:
4
atan2 (ay , ax )
q
atan2 ( ax2 + ay2 , az )
atan2 (sz , nz )
5 [, 0]:
atan2 (ay , ax )
q
atan2 ( ax2 + ay2 , az )
atan2 (sz , nz )
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Examples

Numerical example: Let us consider a spherical wrist in the pose
4 = 10o
Then
3
R6 =
"
5 = 20o ,
0.7146
0.6337
0.2962
6 = 30o
0.6131
0.7713
0.1710
0.3368
0.0594
0.9397
Therefore, if
5 [0, ]
5 [, 0]
4 = 10o
4 = 170o
5 = 20o ,
6 = 30o
5 = 20o ,
6 = 30o
Note that the PUMA has an anthropomorphic structure (4 solutions) and a

spherical wrist (2 solutions):
= 8 different configurations are possible!
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Claudio Melchiorri
Universit`
a di Bologna
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Introduction
Differential Kinematics: the Jacobian matrix

In robotics it is of interest to define, besides the
mapping between the joint and workspace position/orientation (i.e. the kinematic equations),
also
The relationship between the joints and
end-effector velocities:

v
The relationship between the force applied

on the environment by the manipulator and
the corresponding joint torques

f
n
These two relationships are based on a linear operator, a matrix J, called the
Jacobian of the manipulator.
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Introduction
The Jacobian matrix

In robotics, the Jacobian is used for several purposes:
To define the relationship between joint and workspace velocities
To define the relationship between forces/torques between the spaces
To study the singular configurations
To define numerical procedures for the solution of the IK problem
To study the manipulability properties.
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The Jacobian Matrix
Velocity domain
The translational and rotational velocities are considered separately.
Let us consider two frames F0 (base frame) and F1 (integral with the rigid body).
The translational velocity of point p of the rigid body, with respect to F0 , is
defined as the derivative (with respect to time) of p, denoted as p:

p =
d p
dt
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The Jacobian Matrix
Velocity domain
With respect to the rotational velocity, two different definitions are possible:
1
A triple IR3 giving the orientation of F1 with respect to F0 (Euler,

RPY,... angles) is adopted, and its derivative is used to define the rotational
velocity
d
=
dt
An angular velocity vector is defined, giving the rotational velocity of a
third frame F2 with origin coincident with F0 and axes parallel to F1 .
The velocity vector is placed in the origin, and its direction coincides with the
instantaneous rotation axis of the rigid
body.
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The Jacobian Matrix
Analytical and Geometrical expressions of the Jacobian

The two descriptions lead to different results concerning the expression of the
Jacobian matrix, in particular in the part relative to the rotational velocity.
One obtains respectively the:
Analytic Jacobian JA
Geometric Jacobian JG
Two problems:
1) Integration of the rotational velocity
Z
dt
=
: orientation of the rigid body
Z
dt
=
??
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The Jacobian Matrix

Example: Lets consider a rigid body and the following rotational velocities
Case a)
= [/2, 0, 0]T
0t1
= [0, /2, 0]T
1<t2
= [0, /2, 0]T
0t1
= [/2, 0, 0]T
1<t2
Case b)
By integrating the velocities in the two cases, one obtains:

Z
dt = [/2, /2, 0]T
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The Jacobian Matrix

Case a)
[/2, 0, 0]T
0t1
[0, /2, 0]T
1<t2
Case b)
[0, /2, 0]T
0t1
[/2, 0, 0]T
1<t2
dt = [/2, /2, 0]T
On the other hand, the rotation matrices in the two cases are:
0
Ra = 0
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
Rb = 1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
The integration of does not have a clear physical interpretation.

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The Jacobian Matrix

2) On the other hand:
represents the velocity components about the three axes of F0 ,
the elements of are defined with respect to frame that: a) is not Cartesian
(its axes are not orthogonal each other); b) varies in time according to .
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The Jacobian Matrix

The two expressions of the Jacobian matrix physically define the same
phenomenon (velocity of the manipulator), and therefore a relationship between
them must exist. For example, if the Euler angles , , are used for the triple ,
it is possible to show that
0 sin cos sin

= 0 cos sin sin = T()
1
0
cos
Note that matrix T() is singular when
sin = 0.
In this case, some rotational velocities
may be expressed by and not by ,
e.g.
= [cos , sin , 0]T .
These cases are called representation singularities of .
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The Jacobian Matrix

Definition of matrix T():
:
[x , y , z ] =
T
[x , y , z ]T =
[x , y , z ]T =
"
"
"
0
0
1
S
C
0
z =
C S
S S
C
x = S
y = C
z = C
= S C
x
y = S S
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The Jacobian Matrix

If sin = 0, then the components perpendicular to z of the velocity expressed by
are linearly dependent (x2 + y2 = 2 ), while physically this constraint may not
exist!
From:
one obtains:
0 S
0 C
1
0
0
= 0
1
0
0
1
sin cos sin

cos sin sin
0
cos

S
x
C = y
z
+
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x2 + y2 = 2
z = +
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The Jacobian Matrix

In general, given a triple of angles , a transformation matrix T() exists such that
= T()
Once matrix T() is known, it is possible to relate the analytical and geometrical
expressions of the Jacobian matrix:

v
I
0
p
=
0 T()
Then
JG =
I
0
0
T()
JA = TA ()JA
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Analytical Jacobian
Analitycal Jacobian
The analytical expression of the Jacobian is obtained by differentiating a vector
x = f(q) IR6 , that defines the position and orientation (according to some
convention) of the manipulator in F0 .
By differentiating f(q), one obtains
dx =
=
f(q)
dq
q
J(q)dq
where the m n matrix

f1
f(q) q1
...
=
J(q) =
q
fm
q1
f1
q2
fm
q2
...
...
f1
qn
fm
qn
J(q) IRmn
is called Jacobian matrix or JACOBIAN of the manipulator.

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Analytical Jacobian
Analitycal Jacobian
If the infinitesimal period of time dt is considered, on obtains
d x
d q
= J(q)
dt
dt
that is
x =
= J(q) q
relating the velocity vector x expressed in F0 and the joint velocity vector q.
The elements Ji ,j of the Jacobian are non linear functions of q(t): therefore
these elements change in time according to the value of the joint variables.
The Jacobian dimensions depend on the number n of joints and on the
dimension m of the considered operative space (J(q) IRmn ).
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Analytical Jacobian
Example: 2 dof manipulator
L1
L2
d
0
0
1
2
a
a1
a2
0o
0o
The end-effector position is

px
py
=
=
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a1 S1 + a2 S12
pz
If is composed by the Euler angles , , defined about axes z0 , y1 , z2 , and

considering that the z axes of the base frame and of the end effector are parallel,
the total rotation is equivalent to a single rotation about z0 and therefore:
1 + 2
=
0
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Analytical Jacobian

Euler angles:
1 + 2
=
0
By differentiation of the expressions of p and one obtains
a1 S1 a2 S12 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a2 C12

p
0
0
q
=
1
1
0
0
0
0
= J(q) q
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Geometric Jacobian
Geometric Expression of the Jacobian

The geometric expression of the Jacobian is obtained considering the rotational
velocity vector .
Each column of the Jacobian matrix defines the effect of the i-th joint on the
end-effector velocity. It is divided in two terms.
The first term considers the effect of q i on the linear velocity v, while the second
one on therotational
velocity , i.e.

v
Jv1 Jv2 . . . Jvn
= J q
=
J=
J1 J2 . . . Jn
Therefore
v
Jv1 q 1 + Jv2 q 2 + . . . + Jvn q n
J1 q 1 + J2 q 2 + . . . + Jn q n
The analytic and geometric Jacobian differ for the rotational part.
In order to obtain the geometric Jacobian, a general method based on the
geometrical structure of the manipulator is adopted.
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Geometric Jacobian
Derivative of a Rotation Matrix

Lets consider a rotation matrix
Lets derive the equation:
R = R(t)
and
R(t)RT (t) = I
R(t)RT (t) = I .
T
R(t)R
(t) + R(t)R T (t) = 0
A 3 3 (skew-symmetric) matrix S(t) is obtained

T
S(t) = R(t)R
(t)
As a matter of fact
S(t) + ST (t) = 0
0
S = z
y
z
0
x
y
x
0
Then
R(t)
= S(t)R(t)
This means that the derivative of a rotation matrix is expressed as a function of
the matrix itself.
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Geometric Jacobian

Physical interpretation:
Matrix S(t) is expressed as a function of a vector (t) = [x , y , z ]T
representing the angular velocity of R(t).
Consider a constant vector p and the vector p(t) = R(t)p . The time derivative
of p(t) is
p(t)
= R(t)p
which can be written as
p(t)
= S(t)R(t)p = (R(t) p )
This last results, i.e. p(t)

= (R(t) p ), is well known from the classic
mechanics of rigid bodies.
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Geometric Jacobian

Moreover
R S() RT = S(R )
i.e. the matrix form of S() in a frame rotated by R is the same as the
skew-symmetric matrix S(R ) of the vector rotated by R.
Consider two frames F and F , which differ by the rotation R ( = R ). Then
S( ) operates on vectors in F and S() on vectors in F .
Consider a vector va in F and assume that some operations must be performed
on that vector in F (then using S). It is necessary to:
1
2
3
Transform the vectors from F to F (by RT )

Use S()
Transform back the result to F (by R)
That is:
equivalent to the transformation using S( ):
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vb = R S() RT va
vb = S( ) va
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Geometric Jacobian
Example
Consider the elementary rotation about z
cos
Rot(z, ) = sin
0
sin
cos
0
If is a function of time
sin
S(t) =
cos
0
cos
sin
0
Then
0
= 0
0
cos
0 sin
0
0
sin
cos
0
0
0
1

0
0 =
1
0
0
0
0 = S((t))
0
i.e. a rotational velocity about z.
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Geometric Jacobian
Geometric Jacobian
The end-effector velocity is a linear composition of the joint velocities
v
=
=
Jv1 q 1 + Jv2 q 2 + . . . + Jvn q n

J1 q 1 + J2 q 2 + . . . + Jn q n
Each column of the Jacobian

matrix defines the effect of the
i-th joint on the end-effector velocity.
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Geometric Jacobian
Geometric Jacobian
It is possible to show (see Appendix) that the i-th column of the Jacobian can be
computed as

0

zi 1 (0 pn 0 pi 1 )
Jvi
=
revolute joint
0
zi 1
Ji

0

zi 1
Jvi
=
prismatic joint
0
Ji
where 0 zi 1 and 0 ri 1,n = 0 pn 0 pi 1 depend on the joint variables
q1 , q2 , ..., qn . In particular:
0
pn is the end-effector position, defined in the first three elements of the last
column of 0 Tn = 0 H1 (q1 ) . . . n1 Hn (qn );
0
pi 1 is the position of F i 1 , defined in the first three elements of the last
column of 0 Ti 1 = 0 H1 (q1 ) . . . i 2 Hi 1 (qi 1 );
0
zi 1 is the third column of 0 Ri 1 :
0
Ri 1 =
R1 (q1 ) 1 R2 (q2 ) . . .
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i 2
Ri 1 (qi 1 )
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Examples
The Jacobian is computed as

z0 (p2 p0 ) z1 (p2 p1 )
J=
z0
z1
The origins of the frames are

0
a1 C1
p0 = 0
p1 = a1 S1
0
0
a1 C1 + a2 C12
p2 = a1 S1 + a2 S12
0
and the rotational axes are
0
z0 = z1 = 0
1
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Then
z0 (p2 p0 )
z1 (p2 p1 )
0
0
a1 S1 + a2 S12
0
0
0
a1 C1 a2 C12 0
a1 S1 a2 S12 a1 C1 + a2 C12
0
1
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
0
0
0
a2 S12
a2 S12
0
0
0
a2 C12 0 = a2 C12
a2 S12 a2 C12
0
1
0
In conclusion:
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
0
J(q) =
0
1
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a2 S12
a2 C12
0
0
0
1
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Examples

Jacobian:
J(q) =
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
0
0
0
1
a2 S12
a2 C12
0
0
0
1
If the orientation is not of interest, only the first two rows may be considered

a1 S1 a2 S12 a2 S12
J(q) =
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a2 C12
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Examples
Example: 3dof anthropomorphic manipulator

The canonical transformation matrices are
C1
S1
0
H1 =
0
0
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C1 C23
S1 C23
0
T3 =
S23
0
0
0
1
0
S1
C1
0
0
C3
S3
2
H3 =
0
0
C1 S23
S1 S23
C23
0
S1
C1
0
0
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0
1 H2 =
0
1
S3
C3
0
0
0
0
1
0
C2
S2
0
0
S2
C2
0
0
a3 C3
a3 S 3
0
1
0
0
1
0
a2 C2
a2 S 2
0
1
C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
a2 S2 + a3 S23
1
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Examples

The Jacobian results

z0 (p3 p0 ) z1 (p3 p1 ) z2 (p3 p2 )
J=
z0
z1
z2
where
0
p0 = p1 = 0
0
a2 C1 C2
p2 = a2 S1 S2
a2 S2
The rotational axes are
0
z0 = 0
1
C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
p3 = S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
a2 S2 + a3 S23
S1
z1 = z2 = C1
0
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Examples

Therefore
J=
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 ) C1 (a2 S2 + a3 S23 ) a3 C1 S23

C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 ) S1 (a2 S2 + a3 S23 ) a3 S1 S23
0
a2 C2 + a3 C23
a3 C23
0
S1
S1
0
C1
C1
1
0
0
- Only three rows are linearly independent (3 dof).

- Note that it is not possible to achieve all the rotational velocities in IR3 .
- Moreover S1 y = C1 x (x = S1 2 + S1 3 , y = C1 2 C1 3 , ).
By considering the linear velocity only, one obtains:
S1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 ) C1 (a2 S2 + a3 S23 ) a3 C1 S23

J = C1 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 ) S1 (a2 S2 + a3 S23 ) a3 S1 S23
0
a2 C2 + a3 C23
a3 C23
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Examples

Note that:
1 does not affect vz (nor x , y )
z depends only by 1
S1 y = C1 x :
x and y are not independent
the first three rows may also be obtained by derivation of 0 p3

In the linear velocity case (i.e. the first three rows only)
det(J) = a2 a3 S3 (a2 C2 + a3 C23 )
Therefore det(J) = 0 in two cases:

0
S3 = 0
=
3 =
(a2 C2 + a3 C23 ) = 0 i.e. when the wrist is on the z axis (px = py = 0):
shoulder singularity
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Examples
Example 3 dof spherical manipulator

Canonical transformation matrices
C1
S1
0
H1 =
0
0
S1
C1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
2
H3 =
0
0
0
,1 H2 =
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
C2
S2
0
0
0
0
d3
1
0
0
1
0
S2
C2
0
0
0
0
d2
1
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C1 C2
C2 S1
0
T3 =
S2
0
S1
C1
0
0
C1 S2
S1 S2
C2
0
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d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2
C2 d3
1
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Examples

The Jacobian is
J=
with
0
z0 = 0
1
and
z0 (p3 p0 )
z0
0
p0 = p1 = 0
0
z1 (p3 p1 )
z1
S1
z1 = C1
0
d2 S1
p2 = d2 C1
0
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z2
0
C1 S2
z2 = S1 S2
C2
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
p3 = d2 C1 + d3 S1 S2
C2 d3
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Then
J=
d2 C1 d3 S1 S2
d2 S1 + d3 C1 S2
0
0
0
1
d3 C1 C2
d3 S1 C2
d3 S2
S1
C1
0
C1 S2
S1 S2
C2
0
0
0
Note that:
q 3 does not affect ;
z depends only on q 1 ;
S1 y = C1 x .
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Examples
J=
d6 S4 S5
d6 C4 S5
0
0
0
1
d6 C4 C5
d6 C5 S4
d6 S5
S4
C4
0
0
0
0
C4 S5
S4 S5
C5
By choosing d6 = 0, i.e. the origin of F6 is in the intersection point of the three

joint axes, then
J=
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
S4
C4
0
0
0
0
C4 S5
S4 S5
C5
With this expression, however, the linear

velocity of the end-effector is not computed.
det(J) = 0 = S5 = 0, i.e. 5 = 0, .
In this case it is not possible to determine
individually 4 and 6 .
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Examples
Example: PUMA 260
Only revolute joints are present:

z0 (p6 p0 ) z1 (p6 p1 ) z2 (p6 p2 )
J=
z0
z1
z2
z3 (p6 p3 ) z4 (p6 p4 ) z5 (p6 p5 )
z3
z4
z5
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Examples
Example: PUMA 260

If d6 = 0:
d3 C1 S1 (a2 C2 + d4 S23 )
d3 S1 + C1 (a2 C2 + d4 S23 )
0
1
0
0
0
C1 S23
S1 S23
C23
0
0
0
S1 C4 C1 C23 S4
C1 C4 S1 C23 S4
S23 S4
C1 (d4 C23 a2 S2 )
S1 (d4 C23 a2 S2 )
a2 C2 + d4 S23
S1
C1
0
0
0
0
d4 C1 C23
d4 S1 C23
d4 S23
S1
C1
0
C1 S23 C5 + C1 C23 C4 S5 + S1 S4 S5
S1 S23 C5 + S1 C23 C4 S5 C1 S4 S5
C23 C5 + S23 C4 S5
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Claudio Melchiorri
Universit`
a di Bologna
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Statics
Forces
The relation x = Jq maps velocities defined in the joint space to corresponding
velocities in the operational space. On this basis, exploiting the virtual work
principle, a similar mapping can be established considering the force domain.
Since the work, computed as the product between the applied force and the
displacement, is invariant with respect to the frame used to compute it, one
obtains:
wT dx = T dq
being w = [f T nT ]T a 6 1 vector composed by the linear forces f and torques n
applied to the manipulator, and the n 1 vector collecting the forces/torques
applied to the joints.
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Statics
Forces
By recalling that
dx = J(q)dq
one obtains
= JT (q)w
defining the relationship between the joint torque vector and the force vector w,
applied to the manipulator.
J(q)
mapping between q and [vT , T ]T
JT (q)
mapping between [f T , nT ]T and

J(q)
( )
x
(w)
JT (q)
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Transformation of reference frame for the Jacobian
Lets consider two frames Fa and

Fb attached to a rigid body (robot).
If a x is the end-effector velocity in Fa , then

a
x =
J q
It is known that it is possible to transform the same velocity in another frame

Fb as
b
x =
Ga a x
where b Ga is the transformation matrix between the two frames:

b
Ra b Ra a Pab
b
Ga =
b
0
Ra
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Then
b
x =
J q =
Ga a x =
Ga a J q
and therefore the transformation for the Jacobian between the two frames Fa and
Fb is given by
b
J=
Ga a J
Similar considerations hold in the force domain (where the transpose Jacobian is
used).
Note that if the two frames are not rigidly attached to the robot, then the
Jacobian transformation between them is defined only by the rotation matrix b Ra :

b
Ra
0
b
a
J=
J
b
0
Ra
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Kinematic singularities
Singular configurations
The Jacobian is a 6 n matrix mapping the IRn joint velocity space to the IR6
operational velocity space:
x = J(q)q
From an infinitesimal point of view, this relationship is expressed as
dx = J(q)dq
that can be interpreted as a relationship between infinitesimal displacements in
IRn and IR6 .
Singular configurations or Singulariities
In general, rank(J(q)) = min (6, n). On the other hand, since the elements of J
are function of the joints, some robot configurations exist such that the Jacobian
looses rank. These configurations are denoted as kinematic singularities.
in IR6 without any
In these configurations, there are directions (vectors x)
n
in IR : these directions cannot be actuated and the
correspondent direction (q)
robot looses a motion capability.
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Singular configurations
The singular configurations are important for several reasons:
1
They represents configurations in which the motion capabilities of the robot are
reduced: it is not possible to impose arbitrary motions of the end-effector
In the proximity of a singularity, small velocities in the operational space may

generate large (infinite) velocities in the joint space
They correspond to configurations that have not a well defined solution to the
inverse kinematic problem: either no solution or infinite solutions.
There are two types of singularities:

1
Boundary singularities, that correspond to points on the border of the workspace,

i.e. when the robot is either fully extended or retracted. These singularities may be
easily avoided by not driving the manipulator to the border of its workspace
Internal singularities, that occur inside the reachable workspace and are generally
caused by the alignment of two or more axes of motion, or else by the attainment
of particular end-effector configurations. These singularities constitute a serious
problem, as they can be encountered anywhere in the reachable workspace for a
planned path in the operational space.
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Example
Consider the Jacobian J(q)
J=
1 1
0 0
Then rank(J) = 1 and

dx
dq1 + dq2
dy
For any value of dq1 , dq2 , then dy = 0.

Any vector dx whose second element is not null represents an instantaneous
motion that cannot be achieved.
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Example
Jacobian:
J=
1 1
0 0
= JT f =
1
1

In the force domain

0
0
fx
fy
then
1
= fx
= fx
then, fy does not affect the joint torques, and any torque vector such that
1 = 2 does not generate any force on the environment.
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Example
Consider the 2 dof planar manipulator:
J(q) =
If 1 = 2 = 0, then

J(q) =
0
a1 + a2
Therefore
Moreover
T
J (q) =
If
0
a2
dx
dy
0 2
0 1
0
2
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
0
1
a2 S12
a2 C12
if a1 = a2 = 1
= 0
= 2 dq1 + dq2

1
2
=
=
2 fy
fy
2 = 2 1 fx = fy = 0.
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Example
J(q) =
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a2 S12
a2 C12
Consider the velocity vector x = [1, 1]T . By computing q = J1 (q)x:

If 1 = 0o , 2 = 1o then
q =
58.9
115.59
If 1 = 0o , 2 = 10o then
q =
6.67
12.43
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(rad/sec) =
(rad/sec) =
3374.7
6622.8
382.16
712.18

(o /sec)
(o /sec)
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Example
J(q) =
a1 S1 a2 S12
a1 C1 + a2 C12
a2 S12
a2 C12
Velocita di giunto (dq2 dash)

5000
4000
3000
q = J(q) x

1
with x = 1 and
Plot of
1 = 0,
2 [0.0005, 0.01] rad
dq1, dq2 [rad/sec]
2000
1000
1000
2000
3000
0
0.001
0.002
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0.003
0.004
0.005 0.006
q2 [rad]
0.007
0.008
0.009
0.01
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Singularity decoupling
In case of complex structures, the analysis of the kinematic singularities via the
Jacobian determinant det(J) may result quite difficult.
In case of manipulators with spherical wrist, by similarity with the inverse
kinematics, it is possible to decompose the study of the singular configurations
into two sub-problems:
arm singularities (e.g. the first three joints)
wrist singularities
If J IR6n then
J=
"
J11
J12
J21
J22
where, since the last three joints are of the revolute type:
J12 = [z3 (p6 p3 ), z4 (p6 p4 ), z5 (p6 p5 )]
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J22 = [z3 , z4 , z5 ]
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Singularity decoupling
Singularities depend on the mechanical structure, not on the frames chosen to
describe kinematics. Therefore, it is convenient to choose the origin of the
end-effector frame at the intersection of the wrist axes, where also the last frames
are placed. Then:
#
"
J11 0
J12 = [0, 0, 0]
=
J=
J21 J22
In this manner, J is a block lower-triangular matrix, and
det(J) = det(J11 )det(J22 )
The singularities are then decoupled, since
det(J11 ) = 0
gives the arm singularities, while
det(J22 ) = 0
gives the wrist singularities.
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Inverse Differential Kinematics

The direct relationship between joint and operational space velocities:
x = J(q)q
is defined by the m n Jacobian matrix J.
x = q
Inverse problem:
A solution of the linear system x = J(q)q is seeked.

In case m = n, the inverse of the Jacobian matrix is employed:
q = J1 (q)x
Otherwise, it is necessary to use its (Moore-Penrose) pseudo-inverse
q = J+ (q)x
J+ = JT (JJT )1
if m < n (right pseudo-inverse : JJ+ = I)
where:
J+ = (JT J)1 JT
if m > n (left pseudo-inverse: J+ J = I)

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If m 6= n there are two cases:
J
a) m < n
a):
b) m > n
JJ+ = Im

J JT (JJT )1 = Im
b):
J+ = JT (JJT )1
J+ J = In
(JT J)1 JT J = In
=
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Solution of x = Jq
if m = n,
det(J) 6= 0
J(q)
J1 (q)
has an unique solution:
The equation x = Jq (as well as q = J1 x)
x o ! q o = J1 x o
such that
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Solution of x = Jq
if m < n
J(q)
N (J)
IRn
IRm
rank(J) = min(m, n) = m
x q such that x = Jq
+
R(J) = IRm
(multiple solutions!)
N (J) such that q N (J) x = J q = 0
q = J x
+
x = J (J x + q N ) = x,
q = J x + qN
q N N (J)
q = J x + (I J J)y general expression of the solution

q = J+ x
has
dim(N (J)) = n m
(I J+ J) base of N (J)
minimum norm
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Solution ofi x = Jq
if m > n
R(J)
IRm
IRn
rank(J) = min(m, n) = n
q ! x such that x = Jq R(J)
x R(J) ! q such that x = Jq (q = J1 x)

If x 6 R(J) 6 q such that x = Jq
If x 0 6 R(J) q 0 = J+ x 0
x = Jq 0 = JJ+ x 0 6= x 0
(JJ+ 6= I)
kx x 0 k is minimum
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Solution of x = Jq
in general if m 6= n
N (J)
R(J)
IRn
IRm
rank(J) = p < min(m, n)

The solution given by the pseudo-inverse q s = J+ x is such that (x s = Jq s ):
(
kx s xk
the norm of the error is minimum
kq s k
the norm of the solution is minimum
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Accelerations
Accelerations
If accelerations are of interest, by differentiating x = Jq one obtains
d J(q)
q
dt
If an acceleration vector x is given in the operational space, the corresponding
is computed as a solution of
vector q
x = J(q)
q+
b = J(q)
q
being b =
x
d J(q)
dt q.
Then
=
q
J1 b
if the inverse of the Jacobian exists
=
q
J+ b
otherwise
If the Jacobian is not square (e.g. in case of redundant manipulators (m < n) or with
less than 6 dof), an exact solution of x = Jq (b = J
q) exists iff x R(J) (b R(J)).
A vector a is in R(A) iff
rank([A, a]) = rank[A]
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Claudio Melchiorri
Universit`
a di Bologna
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Introduction

The Jacobian matrix can be used also for the solution of the inverse kinematic
problem.
If a desired trajectory is known in terms of the velocity v(kT ) = vk , a simple
approach is to consider
qk+1 = qk + J1 (qk )vk T
equivalent to a numerical integration over time of the velocity. This operation has
two major drawbacks affecting the computation of the exact solution:
numerical drifts
initialization problems
These problems may be avoided by implementing a feedback scheme accounting
for the operational space errors e = xd x. Then
e = x d x = x d Ja (q)q
(2)
The vector q must be chosen so that the error e converges to zero.

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Jacobian (pseudo)-inverse
Scheme 1: Jacobian (pseudo)-inverse

Assuming that Ja is invertible, then
d + Ke)
q = J1
a (q) (x
By substituting this expression in (2) one obtains

e + Ke = 0
representing, if K is positive definite, an asymptotically stable system. Note that
the convergence velocity depends on K.
x d
xd
J1 (q)
a
f()
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Jacobian transpose
Scheme 2: Jacobian transpose

This scheme is based on the Lyapunov approach. A Lyapunov function must be
found guaranteeing the convergence to zero of the error e.
Lets assume
1 T
e Ke
2
with K symmetric and positive definite. In this manner
V (e) =
V (e) > 0,
e 6= 0,
V (0) = 0
By differentiating V (e) one obtains

V
eT Ke = eT Kx d eT Kx
eT Kx d eT KJa (q)q
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Jacobian transpose
Scheme 2: Jacobian transpose

From
V = eT Kx d eT KJa (q)q
By choosing
q = JT
a (q)Ke
one obtains
V = eT Kx d eT KJa (q)JT
a (q)Ke
If x d = 0 then V < 0 and the system is asymptotically stable if Ja is full rank.

If Ja is not full rank, then the condition q = 0 may be obtained also with e 6= 0
(Ke null(JT
a )).
xd
JT (q)
a
f()
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Jacobian transpose
Example
Consider the non linear function
z = f(q) =
x
y
"
q13 + sin(q1 q2 )
q1 q23 + sin(q12 + 2q2 )
The Jacobian is
J(q) =
"
3q12 + q2 cos(q1 q2 )
q1 cos(q1 q2 )
q23 + 2q1 cos(q12 + 2q2 )
3q1 q22 + 2cos(q12 + 2q2 )
Assuming z0 = [0.1, 0.2]T , find q0 = f 1 (z0 ).
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Jacobian transpose
Example
With null initial conditions (q1 = q2 = 0), the following results are computed with
the two algorithms (Ts = 0.001 s).
K = 100
(pseudo-) Inverse J1
Transpose JT
Algoritmo J^T; valori x, y (dash)
Algoritmo J^1; valori x, y (dash)

0.2
0.2
0
0.2
0.2
0.4
0.4
0.6
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
time [s]
Valori q1, q2 (dash)
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.2
0.6
0
0.5
0.5
1.5
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
time [s]
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.2
1.5
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
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0.1
0.12
time [s]
0.1
0.12
time [s]
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.2
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.2
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Jacobian transpose
Example
K = 1000
Transpose JT
(pseudo-) Inverse J1
Algoritmo J^1; valori x, y (dash)
0.5
Unstable
0.5
0
0.002
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.01
0.012
time [s]
0.002
0.004
0.006
0.008
0.014
0.016
0.018
0.02
0.014
0.016
0.018
0.02
0.5
1.5
0
0.01
0.012
time [s]
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Claudio Melchiorri
Universit`
a di Bologna
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Introduction
Manipulator performance
Definition of criteria in order to compute the performance, in both the
velocity and force domains, achievable by a manipulator.
Attitude of a manipulator in a given configuration to perform a given task.
Considered criteria:
Manipulability ellipsoids;
Manipulability measures;
Polytopes.
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Manipulability ellipsoids
The manipulability ellipsoids consider the mechanical gain of the manipulator, in terms
of both velocity and force.
VELOCITY
Consider a unit sphere in the joint velocity space

q T q = 1
This sphere may be considered as a cost (energy entering in the system); it is of

interest to compute the corresponding entity in the operational space (i.e. the achieved
performance). From x = Jq we have
x T (JJT )+ x = 1
This is a quadratic form representing, in the operational space IRm , an ellipsoid.
As known from geometry, this ellipsoid has shape and orientation defined by the kernel of
the quadratic form, i.e. by (JJT )+ :
Direction of the principal axes: defined by the eigenvectos ui of JJT ;
p
Length of the principal axes: given by the singular values of J, i = i (JJT ) .
As a matter of fact, from the singular value decomposition it follows that:
J = USVT
JJT = US2 UT
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FORCE
Consider the mapping in the force/torque domain
T = 1
from which ( = JT w):
wT JJT w = 1
This equation defines an ellipsoid in the operational force space IRm .
Similarly to the velocity case, we have that:
The principal axes of the ellipsoid are directed along the eigenvectors ui di JJT ;
Their length are proportional to the inverse of the singular values i di J.
This is an important and remarkable result, that confirms the duality of the velocity and
force spaces:
The directions along which good performance are obtained in the velocity domain are
directions along which poor performance are obtained in the force domain, and viceversa
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Some considerations:
Actuation needs a large gain; it is better along directions corresponding to
large singular values;
Control: needs a small gain; it is better along directions whit smaller
singular values (better sensitivity).
The optimal direction for velocity (force) actuation is also the optimal
direction for controlling the force (velocity)
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Example: 2 dof planar manipulator
Velocity ellipsoids:
Force ellipsoids:
-1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-2
-1
-3
-3
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-2
-1
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Other manipulability measures

1
Manipulability measure
w (q) =
det(JJT )
proportional to the volume of the velocity manipulability ellipsoid. If the

manipulator is not redundant, then
w (q) = |det(J)|
2
Another criterion is
min
max
i.e. the ratio between the minimum and maximum eigenvalues (the inverse of the
conditioning number of J). The more this fraction is close to one, the more the
ellipsoid is close to a sphere, and all the directions give more or less the same
performance (no worst case directions).
w (q) =
It is also possible to consider

w (q) = min
giving the minimum achievable performance (along any direction in IRm ).
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Velocity and force polytopes

The actuation system has physical limits both in the velocity and force/torque
domain (maximum values):
q i ,min q i
q i ,max
i ,min
i ,max
These bounds geometrically represent polytopes (e.g. volumes delimited by planar

surfaces) in the joint velocity and force spaces IRn : Pq , P .
The Jacobian matrix allows to transform these polytopes from the joint to the
operational space. Since the mapping is linear (expressed through the matrix
operator J(q)), one obtains volumes in the operational space still delimited by
planar surfaces: the polytopes Pv , Pw in IRm .
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Directions along which the maximum performance are obtained in the operational
space are those corresponding to one of the vertices of Pv , Pw .
These directions may be computed with techniques and algorithms from the
operational research field, and are less elegant with respect those employed to
compute the manipulability ellipsoids.
As general rule, however, we can observe that the maximum performance in the
operational space are achieved in the vertices of the polytopes Pq , P .
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Example: 2 dof planar manipulator
Velocity polytopes:
Force polytopes:
-1
-1
-2
-2
-3
-3
-2
-1
-3
-3
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-2
-1
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Example
Velocity ellipsoid and polytope
Force ellipsoid and polytope
2.5
2.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
0.5
-0.5
-0.5
-1
-0.5
0.5
1.5
-1
-0.5
2.5
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1.5
2.5
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Example
Velocity and force ellipsoids and polytopes

2.5
1.5
0.5
-0.5
-1
-0.5
0.5
1.5
2.5
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Statics - Singularities - Inverse differential kinematics

Inverse kinematics algorithms

from IRm to IRn :

Some common (somehow arbitrary) definitions must be adopted for the

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Inverse kinematic model:

x02 + y02 l12 l22

Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters - Procedure

Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters - Procedure

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T6 = Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5, )

The first 4 transformations are of particular interest: 2 couples of translations and

Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )

= Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3, )

that is expressed by cyclic transformations.

H4 Tras(z4 , b)Rot(z5 , )Tras(z6 , d )Rot(z7 , )Tras(x8 , a )Rot(x9 , )

Tras(z10 , b )Rot(z11 , )Tras(x12 , 0)Rot(x13 , 0)

Tras(z0 , d)Rot(z1 , )Tras(x2 , a)Rot(x3 , )

As a matter of fact, if F0 and F6 are two frames associated to two consecutive

The axis x1 intersects z0

These parameters are known as the Denavit-Hartenberg Parameters.

is the link length

between the joints axes.

di is the joint variable and

Hi = Trasl(zi 1 , di ) Rot(zi 1 , i ) Trasl(xi , ai ) Rot(xi , i )

known as Canonical Transformation.

for prismatic joints

for rotational joints

In case of a manipulator with n joints, the relationship between frame F0 and

H1 (q1 ) 1 H2 (q2 )...n1 Hn (qn )

Reference Configuration of a Canonical Transformation

Hi , the xi axes results only translated (their

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Procedure for assigning frames

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Procedure for assigning frames

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Procedure for assigning frames

F0 : only the direction of z0 may be univocally defined, while in general the

Fn : only xn is constrained to be perpendicular to zn1 (i.e. to Jn ). Since the

intersecting consecutive axes: the direction of xi is not defined;

prismatic joint: only zi is defined.

In these cases, it is possible to exploit the arbitrariness in order to simplify the

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Procedure for assigning frames

Procedure for assigning the frames

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Procedure for assigning frames

Procedure for assigning the frames

5. Definition of xi along the common normal between zi 1 and zi (if exists)

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Procedure for assigning frames