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I have a 6 DOF arm whose velocities I'm controlling as a function of force applied to the end effector. The software for the robot allows me to input either the desired end effector velocity or the desired joint angular velocities, which I know can be found using the inverse Jacobian.
Are there any benefits of using one scheme over the other? Would, for example, one help avoid singularities better? Does one lead to more accurate control than the other does?
In the end, end effector speed is going to be determined by joint speed + kinematics, so I would choose whichever format you want that makes life easier on you.
Regarding singularities, there's no singularity caused by joint velocities, only by joint angular positions. So, if you're trying to avoid singularities but are only controlling based on velocity, then you'll probably need some separate controller or other method to "watch" the trajectory you're on to alter the specific combinations of joint velocities to avoid the singularity.
Regarding accuracy of control, again your end effector is located based on the combination of joint angles, so ultimately your joint angle positioning AND end effector positioning are both determined by your ability to encode, read, and control the joint angles. Again, I would go with whichever method is more convenient for you.
