Dynamic modeling and simulation of rowing with a robotics formalism

Abstract

This paper presents a robotics framework intended to be used for rowing simulation. It provides kinematic and inverse dynamic models for the system composed of boat, rowers and oars. The inverse dynamic model is based on the Recursive Newton-Euler Algorithm with free-floating base dealing with tree-structured systems with kinematic loops. Examples of simulations of a rowing-like model are given along with external force models. It is composed of a total of 6 links for the rower and the oars, the floating boat, and 7 joints. It presents a branched structure with one loop enabling to test the ability of the framework regarding its goals.