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The Discrete Topology Optimization of Compliant Mechanisms

Hong Zhou, Chandrasekhar M. Ayyalasomayajula
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 239-247, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70412
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70412
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Optimization, Topology, Corners (Structural elements), Design, Cutting, Genetic algorithms, Stress, Uncertainty
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A Polynomial Approach to Inverse Kinematics of Rolling Contact

Lei Cui, Jian S. Dai
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1563-1570, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70852
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70852
View Paper titled, A Polynomial Approach to Inverse Kinematics of Rolling Contact
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Topics: Kinematics, Polynomials, Rolling contact, Computer software, Approximation, Computers, Degrees of freedom, Differential equations, Nonlinear equations, Trajectories (Physics)
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Linear Control Techniques Applied to the Omnicopter MAV in Fixed Vertical Ducted Fan Angle Configuration

Yangbo Long, Sean Lyttle, David J. Cappelleri
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 799-806, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70486
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70486
View Paper titled, Linear Control Techniques Applied to the Omnicopter MAV in Fixed Vertical Ducted Fan Angle Configuration
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Topics: Design, Dynamic models, Engineering prototypes, Engineering simulation, Flight, Simulation
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A Compliant On/Off Connection Mechanism for Preloading Statically Balanced Compliant Mechanisms

Pieter J. Pluimers, Nima Tolou, Brian D. Jensen, Larry L. Howell, Just L. Herder
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 373-377, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71509
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71509
View Paper titled, A Compliant On/Off Connection Mechanism for Preloading Statically Balanced Compliant Mechanisms
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms
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Design, Development and Preliminary Assessment of Grasping Devices for Robotized Medical Applications

Olivier Piccin, Nitish Kumar, Laurence Meylheuc, Laurent Barbé, Bernard Bayle
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 65-73, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70634
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70634
View Paper titled, Design, Development and Preliminary Assessment of Grasping Devices for Robotized Medical Applications
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Topics: Biomedicine, Design, Grasping, Needles, Compliant mechanisms, Deformation, Engineering prototypes, Finite element methods, Finite element model, Mechanical behavior
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On the Numerical Classification of the Singularities of Robot Manipulators

Oriol Bohigas, Dimiter Zlatanov, Montserrat Manubens, Lluís Ros
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1287-1296, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70921
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70921
View Paper titled, On the Numerical Classification of the Singularities of Robot Manipulators
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Topics: Manipulators, Computation, Kinematics, Numerical analysis
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Optimization of Electrostatic Adhesives for Robotic Climbing and Manipulation

Donald Ruffatto, III, Jainam Shah, Matthew Spenko
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1143-1152, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71384
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71384
View Paper titled, Optimization of Electrostatic Adhesives for Robotic Climbing and Manipulation
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Topics: Adhesives, Optimization, Robotics, Adhesion, Electrodes, Electric fields, Geometry, Computer software, Finite element analysis, Insulation
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Haptics-Augmented Training Software for Undergraduate Engineering Mechanics

Ernur Karadogan, Robert L. Williams, II, David R. Moore, Tian Luo
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1007-1014, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70250
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70250
View Paper titled, Haptics-Augmented Training Software for Undergraduate Engineering Mechanics
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Topics: Computer software, Engineering mechanics, Haptics, Undergraduate students
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A Novel Low Cost Robot for Skill Training in Minimally Invasive Surgery

Xiaoli Zhang, Carl A. Nelson, Songpo Li, Rodney Ridley, Daniel B. Rukstalis
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 143-149, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71149
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71149
View Paper titled, A Novel Low Cost Robot for Skill Training in Minimally Invasive Surgery
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Topics: Robots, Surgery, Instrumentation, Computers, Algorithms, Artificial neural networks, Computer software, Engines, Inertia (Mechanics), Kinematics
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Type Synthesis of Uncoupled 2T2R Parallel Manipulators

Yanbin Zhang, Kwun-lon Ting
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 505-511, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70626
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70626
View Paper titled, Type Synthesis of Uncoupled 2T2R Parallel Manipulators
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Topics: Manipulators, Design, Jacobian matrices, Manufacturing, Path planning, Screws
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USV Trajectory Planning for Time Varying Motion Goals in an Environment With Obstacles

Petr Svec, Atul Thakur, Brual C. Shah, Satyandra K. Gupta
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1297-1306, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71239
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71239
View Paper titled, USV Trajectory Planning for Time Varying Motion Goals in an Environment With Obstacles
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Topics: Trajectories (Physics), Vehicles, Collisions (Physics), Control equipment, Dynamics (Mechanics), Resolution (Optics), Safety, Seas, System architecture
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Polar Decomposition of Unit Dual Quaternions

Anurag Purwar, Q. J. Ge
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1571-1578, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70882
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70882
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Topics: Algebra, Matrix algebra
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Foldability and Constraint Analysis of Two 3US Parallel Mechanisms

Yun Qin, Jian S. Dai
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 659-667, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71052
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71052
View Paper titled, Foldability and Constraint Analysis of Two 3US Parallel Mechanisms
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Topics: Mechanical admittance, Parallel mechanisms, Screws
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Energy Efficiency of Legged Robot Locomotion With Elastically-Suspended Loads Over a Range of Suspension Stiffnesses

Jeffrey Ackerman, Xingye Da, Justin Seipel
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1153-1159, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71401
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71401
View Paper titled, Energy Efficiency of Legged Robot Locomotion With Elastically-Suspended Loads Over a Range of Suspension Stiffnesses
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Topics: Energy efficiency, Robots, Stress, Electronics, Fuels, Legged locomotion, Stiffness, Suspension systems
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The KCLBOT: The Challenges of Stereo Vision for a Small Autonomous Mobile Robot

Evangelos Georgiou, Jian S. Dai, Michael Luck
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 807-813, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70503
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70503
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Topics: Mobile robots, Navigation, Path planning, Preforms, Robotics
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The Scope for a Compliant Homokinetic Coupling Based on Review of Compliant Joints and Rigid-Body Constant Velocity Universal Joints

Davood Farhadi Machekposhti, N. Tolou, J. L. Herder
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 379-392, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-71514
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-71514
View Paper titled, The Scope for a Compliant Homokinetic Coupling Based on Review of Compliant Joints and Rigid-Body Constant Velocity Universal Joints
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Topics: Compliant mechanisms, Universal joints
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Example of Internal Redundancy to Improve the Dynamics Performance of Parallel Manipulators

Soheil S. Parsa, Juan A. Carretero, Roger Boudreau
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1431-1438, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70536
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70536
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Manipulators, Redundancy (Engineering), Kinematics, Center of mass, Dynamic models, Redundant manipulators, Trajectories (Physics)
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Synthesizing the Compliant Microstructure of Thermally Actuated Materials Using Freedom, Actuation, and Constraint Topologies

Jonathan B. Hopkins, Kyle J. Lange, Christopher M. Spadaccini
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 249-258, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70479
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70479
View Paper titled, Synthesizing the Compliant Microstructure of Thermally Actuated Materials Using Freedom, Actuation, and Constraint Topologies
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Topics: Actuators, Architecture, Bulk solids, Design, Screws, Shapes, Thermal expansion, Thermal properties
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Kinematics and Dynamics of a Planar Tensegrity Mechanism for Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting

Rafael E. Vasquez, Julio C. Correa, Carl D. Crane, III
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 1015-1024, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70320
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70320
View Paper titled, Kinematics and Dynamics of a Planar Tensegrity Mechanism for Ocean Wave Energy Harvesting
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Topics: Dynamics (Mechanics), Kinematics, Tensegrity mechanisms, Wave energy, Tensegrity, Aerospace industry, Biology, Displacement, Dynamic analysis, Engineering disciplines
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Combined Graph Layout Algorithms for Automated Sketching of Kinematic Chains

Martín A. Pucheta, Nicolás E. Ulrich, Alberto Cardona
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2012, Volume 4: 36th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference, Parts A and B, 513-523, August 12–15, 2012
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2012-70665
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2012-70665
View Paper titled, Combined Graph Layout Algorithms for Automated Sketching of Kinematic Chains
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Topics: Algorithms, Kinematic chains, Design, Springs