... 15 09 2011 manipulator dynamics 4-DOF motions hybrid mechanisms displacement group theory logical proposition topological structural synthesis Different connected forms of subchains and platforms will generate different topological arrangements. The topological arrangements...

... in that direction. 04 11 2008 30 10 2009 21 12 2009 21 12 2009 end effectors genetic algorithms manipulator dynamics modular robot structural design genetic algorithm kinetostatic analysis flexible robot The goal of the structural design is to determine...

... for maintaining their orientation ( 4 ). Extended overviews of dynamic balancing techniques and methods can be found in Refs. 1 5 6 7 . manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics 03 11 2008 13 05 2009 07 10 2009 2009 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2008) , France. 21 07 2008 07 05 2009 20 07 2009 control system synthesis legged locomotion manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics telerobotics mobile robots tele-operative locomotion mechanisms control...

... inverse problems manipulator dynamics Pareto optimisation parallel manipulator Schönflies-motion optimization multiobjective Lower-mobility parallel manipulators ( 1 ) are closed-loop mechanisms with less than six degrees of freedom (DOFs), composed of a moving platform (MP) coupled...

... phases of the design process, meaning that the number of design iterations can be dramatically reduced. 08 10 2007 04 12 2008 21 01 2009 actuators design engineering iterative methods manipulator dynamics power transmission (mechanical) Robots have remained...

... and synthesis of compliant mechanisms. A comprehensive review of the related literature in compliant mechanism may be found in Refs. 1 2 . manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics 19 12 2006 30 03 2007 02 01 2008 2008 American Society of Mechanical Engineers ...

... translational parallel manipulator, which produces a motion set of spatial translations. The 3DOF translation of the moving platform is directly controlled by the three 1DOF translations in three orthogonal prismatic fixed joints. 25 05 2006 18 12 2006 Lie algebras Lie groups manipulator...

... engineering manipulator dynamics service robots Robotic manipulators are often used as assistive devices during functional rehabilitation ( 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ). In these applications, the interaction between the human and machine is critical for training and human motor learning. The safety...

... 2005 13 10 2006 closed loop systems manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics microcontrollers One of the most important factors that limit the performance of computer controlled machinery, such as robotic systems, is the dynamic response limitation of their actuators...

..., some physical interpretations are given. 23 06 2004 09 02 2006 manipulator dynamics end effectors reactionless dynamic balancing dynamic equivalence mobile platform parallel mechanisms A parallel mechanism is defined as a mechanism that guides the motion of its end...

... in sketch 1. 05 08 2005 17 01 2006 CAD chains manipulator dynamics mechanical engineering computing To investigate the dynamic behaviors of parallel manipulators is of significance for designing high-speed parallel manipulators. In dynamics analysis of the parallel...

... 09 01 2006 manipulator dynamics end effectors rotors concave programming design engineering dynamic performance end-effector velocity acceleration capability robotic manipulator design In this work, dynamic performance is considered in terms of a manipulator’s ability...

... , McGraw Hill , New York . 16 03 2005 12 08 2005 optimisation finite element analysis dynamic response manipulator dynamics beams (structures) Lightweight and large dimension robotic manipulators can find applications in space exploration, manufacturing automation...

... description of the system’s capabilities. A two degrees-of-freedom planar mechanism is analyzed in order to illustrate the methodology. manipulator dynamics couplings wires One of the key aspects of any consideration of cable yielding, due to dynamics, concerns modeling and resolving the tension...

... synthesis is addressed, and interference avoidance is discussed. An embodiment of the concept is also included. industrial manipulators cams (mechanical) couplings design manipulator dynamics collision avoidance spherical Stephenson mechanism dimensional synthesis nonlinear least-square...

... end effectors quadratic programming manipulator dynamics Landsberger , S. E. , and Sheridan , T. B. , 1993 , “ A Minimal, Minimal Linkage: The Tension-Compression Parallel Link Manipulator ,” Rob. Mechatron. Manuf. Syst. , 2 , pp. 81 – 88 . Li , C. , and Rahn , C...

... 02 2005 design engineering couplings manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics It is widely recognized that high speed, dynamics and rigidity/weight ratio are the most advantageous performances of parallel kinematic machine (PKM) thanks to the base-mounted or near base-mounted...

..., is tackled using redundancy of cables in the system. Simulation results show the effectiveness of the control strategy. 21 05 2004 04 10 2004 robust control control system synthesis freight handling end effectors industrial manipulators manipulator dynamics ships design Skin...

... in the JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL DESIGN . Manuscript received December 2001; revised November 2003. Associate Editor: M. Raghavan. 01 December 2001 01 November 2003 12 08 2004 manipulator dynamics manipulator kinematics control system synthesis A parallel manipulator comprises...