inverse_algebraic_control.m

%%
%   Author: Yash Bansod  
%
% GitHub: <https://github.com/YashBansod>  
%
% This is the main program.    

%% Clear the environment and the command line
clear;
clc;
close all;


%% Define the input parameters and simulate

% Set the length of the links of the manipulator robot.
L1 = 10;
L2 = 10;

% Define the initial end-effector position (This should be reachable)
X = 20;
Y = 0;


%% Compute the inverse algebraic solution for the initial position

C2 = (X^2 + Y^2 - L1^2 -L2^2)/(2 * L1 * L2);
S2 = sqrt(1-C2^2);

theta2 = atan2(S2, C2);

K1 = L1 + L2* cos(theta2);
K2 = L2 * sin(theta2);
theta1 = atan2(Y, X) - atan2(K2, K1);

X1 = L1*cos(theta1);
Y1 = L1*sin(theta1);

X2 = L1*cos(theta1) + L2*cos(theta1 + theta2);
Y2 = L1*sin(theta1) + L2*sin(theta1 + theta2);

plot([0, X1], [0,Y1]);
hold on;
grid on;
plot([X1,X2], [Y1, Y2]);
title('2 DOF Planar Manipulator');
legend('1st Link of Arm - Initial', '2nd Link of Arm - Initial');
axis([-30 30 -30 30]);

% Take desired end-effector position from user via mouse pointer.
% [X,Y] = ginput;
% X = X(end);
% Y = Y(end);

% Alternatively, user can choose the desired end-effector position
% directly as absolute coordinates too.
X = 5;
Y = 7;

fprintf("The selected point for end effector is (%0.2f, %0.2f)\n", [X, Y])
if hypot(X, Y) > L1 + L2
    error("Point out of reach");
end

%% Compute the inverse algebraic solution for the final position

C2 = (X^2 + Y^2 - L1^2 -L2^2)/(2 * L1 * L2);
S2 = sqrt(1-C2^2);

theta2 = atan2(S2, C2);

K1 = L1 + L2* cos(theta2);
K2 = L2 * sin(theta2);
theta1 = atan2(Y, X) - atan2(K2, K1);

X1 = L1*cos(theta1);
Y1 = L1*sin(theta1);

X2 = L1*cos(theta1) + L2*cos(theta1 + theta2);
Y2 = L1*sin(theta1) + L2*sin(theta1 + theta2);

plot([0, X1], [0,Y1]);
plot([X1,X2], [Y1, Y2]);
legend('1st Link of Arm - Initial', '2nd Link of Arm - Initial', ...
    '1st Link of Arm - Final', '2nd Link of Arm - Final');
hold off;

fprintf("The final end effector position is (%0.2f, %0.2f)\n", [X2,Y2]);