We present an open-source 6 DoF motion platform capable of producing controlled highly dynamic motion in 3D space. The idea is to flip a quadruped robot, attach a 3D printed platform (holding the payload) to the feet, and using inverse kinematics to move the attached platform in the closed-loop kinematic chain. 12 motors works together to produce high acceleration.
Our design is based on the open-dynamic-robot-initiative.
The platform design, pybullet simulation and robot control framework are fully open source.
The SOLO 6 DoF Motion Platform was created at the Dynamic Locomotion Group at the Max-Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems by:
- Nayan Man Singh Pradhan
- Patrick Frank
- An Mo
http://dx.doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2303.17974
Pradhan, N. M. S., Frank, P., Mo, A., & Badri-Spröwitz, A. (2023). Upside down: affordable high-performance motion platform. arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.17974.