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S&M4449 Report https://doi.org/10.18494/SAM6279 Published: May 12, 2026 Performance Improvement of Sensor-based Robotic Arm Control Strategy in Noisy Environments [PDF] Di Zhang, Xiaoyu Bian, Shuhua Miao, Siyuan Chen, Rui Ma, Zixuan Yuan, and Lingling Li (Received February 10, 2026; Accepted April 13, 2026) Keywords: robotic manipulator, sensor noise, multisensor fusion, extended Kalman filter, trajectory tracking
Sensor noise significantly degrades the trajectory tracking accuracy of robotic manipulators. In this paper, we propose a closed-loop control strategy based on multisensor fusion and an extended Kalman filter (EKF) to enhance performance under noisy sensing conditions. A six-degree-of-freedom Puma 560 manipulator is modeled, including its kinematics, dynamics, and stochastic measurement models for encoders and an inertial measurement unit. The EKF fuses multisensor data to provide real-time estimates of joint positions and velocities, which are integrated into a computed torque controller. Comparative simulations in Matrix Laboratory/Simulink demonstrate that, compared with conventional feedback using direct noisy measurements, the proposed approach reduces end-effector position error, suppresses velocity estimation fluctuations, and achieves smoother trajectory tracking. We validate the effectiveness of EKF-based sensor fusion for improving the robustness of robotic manipulators in noise-affected environments. All results are obtained from simulations and have not been validated on physical hardware; sensor non-Gaussian noise, sudden faults, and joint flexibility are not considered. Future work will focus on hardware-in-the-loop validation, adaptive robust filtering, and deep-learning-assisted noise modeling to address these limitations.
Corresponding author: Lingling Li![]() ![]() This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Cite this article Di Zhang, Xiaoyu Bian, Shuhua Miao, Siyuan Chen, Rui Ma, Zixuan Yuan, and Lingling Li, Performance Improvement of Sensor-based Robotic Arm Control Strategy in Noisy Environments, Sens. Mater., Vol. 38, No. 5, 2026, p. 2491-2506. |