Positive-Negative Stiffness Actuators
D.J. Braun, V. Chalvet and A. Dahiya, Positive-Negative Stiffness Actuators, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 162-173, 2018.
Category Publications
Stiffness Modulator: A Novel Actuator for Human Augmentation
H.-F. Lau, A. Sutrisno, T.-H. Chong, D.J. Braun, Stiffness Modulator: A Novel Actuator for Human Augmentation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 7742-7748, 2018.
Algorithmic Design of Low Power Variable Stiffness Mechanisms
V. Chalvet and D.J. Braun, Algorithmic Design of Low Power Variable Stiffness Mechanisms, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 33, no. 6, pp. 1508-1515, 2017.
Analytical Conditions for the Design of Variable Stiffness Mechanisms
C. Tze-Hao, V. Chalvet and D.J. Braun, Analytical Conditions for the Design of Variable Stiffness Mechanisms, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Singapore, SG, pp. 1241-1247, May 2017.
Efficiently Tuneable Positive-Negative Stiffness Actuator
A. Dahiya and D.J. Braun, Efficiently Tunable Positive-Negative Stiffness Actuator, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Singapore, SG, pp. 1235-1240, May 2017.
Criterion for the Design of Low Power Variable Stiffness Mechanisms
V. Chalvet and D.J. Braun, Criterion for the Design of Low Power Variable Stiffness Mechanisms, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 33, no. 4, 1002-1010, 2017.
Spatio-Temporal Stiffness Optimization in Movements with Switching Dynamics
J. Nakanishi, A. Radulescu, D.J. Braun and S. Vijayakumar, Spatio-Temporal Stiffness Optimization in Movements with Switching Dynamics, Autonomous Robots, vol. 41, no. 2, pp. 273-291, 2017.
Self-tuning Bistable Parametric Oscillator: Near-optimal Amplitude Maximization without Model Information
D.J. Braun, A. Sutas and S. Vijayakumar, Self-tuning Bistable Parametric Oscillator: Near-optimal Amplitude Maximization without Model Information, Physical Review E, 95, 012201, 2017.
Optimal Control of Variable Stiffness Policies: Dealing with Switching Dynamics and Model Mismatch
A. Radulescu, J. Nakanishi, D.J. Braun and S. Vijayakumar, Optimal Control of Variable Stiffness Policies: Dealing with Switching Dynamics and Model Mismatch, J. P. Laumond, N. Mansard, J.B. Lasserre, Geometric and Numerical Foundations of Movements, Springer Tracts in Advanced Robotics, vol. 117,…
Compliant Actuation for Energy Efficient Impedance Modulation
D. J. Braun, S. Apte, O. Adiyatov, A. Dahiya and N. Hogan, Compliant actuation for energy efficient impedance modulation, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, pp. 636-641, 2016.
Optimal Parametric Feedback Excitation of Nonlinear Oscillators
D.J. Braun, Optimal parametric feedback excitation of nonlinear oscillators, Physical Review Letters, 116, 044102, 2016.
Robots Driven by Compliant Actuators: Optimal Control under Actuation Constraints
D.J. Braun, F. Petit, F. Huber, S. Haddadin, P. van der Smagt, A. Albu-Schaffer and S. Vijayakumar, Robots Driven by Compliant Actuators: Optimal Control under Actuation Constraints, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 29, no. 5, pp. 1085-1101, 2013. This paper is recipient of…
Transferring Human Impedance Behavior to Heterogeneous Variable Impedance Actuators
M. Howard, D.J. Braun, and S. Vijayakumar, Transferring human impedance behavior to heterogeneous variable impedance actuators, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 29, no. 4, pp. 847-862, 2013.
Optimal Variable Stiffness Control: Formulation and Application to Explosive Movement Tasks
D. J. Braun, M. Howard and S. Vijayakumar, Optimal Variable Stiffness Control: Formulation and Application to Explosive Movement Tasks, Autonomous Robots, vol. 33, no.3, pp. 237-253, 2012.
Simulation of Constrained Mechanical Systems – Part I: An Equation of Motion
D.J. Braun and M. Goldfarb, Simulation of Constrained Mechanical Systems – Part I: An Equation of Motion, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 79, issue 4, 041017, 2012.
Simulation of Constrained Mechanical Systems – Part II: Explicit Numerical Integration
D.J. Braun and M. Goldfarb, Simulation of Constrained Mechanical Systems – Part II: Explicit Numerical Integration, ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, vol. 79, issue 4, 041018, 2012.
Actuated Dynamic Walking in a Seven-Link Biped Robot
D.J. Braun, Jason E. Mitchell and M. Goldfarb, Actuated Dynamic Walking in a Seven-Link Biped Robot, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 17, no.1, pp. 147-156, 2012.
Optimal torque and stiffness control in compliantly actuated robots
D.J. Braun, F. Petit, F. Huber, S. Haddadin, P. Smagt, A. Albu-Schaffer, and S. Vijayakumar, Optimal torque and stiffness control in compliantly actuated robots, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Algarve, PT, pp. 2801–2808, October 2012.
Exploiting variable physical damping in rapid movement tasks
A. Radulescu, M. Howard, D.J. Braun, and S. Vijayakumar, Exploiting variable physical damping in rapid movement tasks, IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics, Kaohsiung, TWN, pp. 141–148, July 2012. Best Student Paper Award Finalist.
Exploiting variable stiffness in explosive movement tasks
D.J. Braun, M. Howard, and S. Vijayakumar, Exploiting variable stiffness in explosive movement tasks, Robotics: Science and Systems, Los Angeles, USA, June/July 2011.
Constraint-based equilibrium and stiffness control of variable stiffness actuators
M. Howard, D.J. Braun, and S. Vijayakumar, Constraint-based equilibrium and stiffness control of variable stiffness actuators, IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Shanghai, CN, pp. 5554–5560, May 2011.
A Control Approach for Actuated Dynamics Walking in Biped Robots
D.J. Braun, M. Goldfarb, A Control Approach for Actuated Dynamics Walking in Biped Robots, IEEE Transactions on Robotics, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 1292-1303, 2009.
Elimination of Constrained Drift in the Numerical Simulation of Constrained Dynamical Systems
D.J. Braun, M. Goldfarb, Elimination of Constrained Drift in the Numerical Simulation of Constrained Dynamical Systems, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, vol. 198, no. 37-40, pp. 3151-3160, 2009.
A Controller for Dynamic Walking in Bipedal Robots
D.J. Braun and M. Goldfarb, A controller for dynamic walking in bipedal robots, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, St. Louis, USA, pp. 2916–2921, October 2009.
Actuated Dynamic Walking in Biped Robots: Control Approach, Robot Design and Experimental Validation
D. J. Braun, J. E. Mitchell, and M. Goldfarb, Actuated dynamic walking in biped robots: Control approach, robot design and experimental validation, IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots, Paris, FR, pp. 237–242, December 2009.
Adaptive steady-state stabilization for nonlinear dynamical systems
D.J. Braun, Adaptive steady-state stabilization for nonlinear dynamical systems, Physical Review E, vol. 78, no. 1, p. 016213, 2008. Reply to Comment on Adaptive steady-state stabilization for nonlinear dynamical systems, Physical Review E, vol. 81, no. 1, p. 038202, 2010.
On the Optimal Shape of a Compressed Rotating Rod with Shear and Extensibility
D.J. Braun, On the Optimal Shape of Compressed Rotating Rod with Shear and Extensibility, International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, vol. 43, no. 2, pp. 131–139, 2008.
The Strongest Rotating Rod
T. M. Atanackovic and D.J. Braun, The strongest rotating rod, International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, vol. 40, pp. 747–754, 2005.