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Parallel Linkages
Primitive joints can be arranged in parallel as well as in series. Figure 3.2.1 illustrates…
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Robot Mechanisms
A robot is a machine capable of physical motion for interacting with the environment. Physical…
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Brushless Dc Motors
The DC motor described in the previous section is the simplest, yet efficient motor among…
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Optical Shaft Encoders
The servomechanism described in the previous section is based on analogue feedback technology, using a…
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PWM switching characteristics
As the PWM frequency increases, the current driven to the motor becomes smoother, and the…
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Dynamics of Single-Axis Drive Systems
DC motors and other types of actuators are used to drive individual axes of a…
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Actuators and Drive Systems
Actuators are one of the key components contained in a robotic system. A robot has…
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Manipulation and Dexterity
Contemporary industrial needs drive the applications of robots to ever more advanced tasks. Robots are…
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Introduction to Robotics
Introduction Many definitions have been suggested for what we call a robot. The word may…
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Where To Next? The Future of Robotics
Self-Reconfigurable Robotics In theory at least, a swarm of tiny robots can get together to…