... Abstract This paper was motivated by the need for reliable robotic agents to maintain spacecraft systems in orbit around the moon, Gateway, and other distant locations, that will be uninhabited for long periods. This effort outlines an analysis methodology for determining the manipulation...

... peristaltic and curling behaviours, we propose an origami-based concept for a robot that imitates the motion of a millipede. The mechanism is made with a chain of interlinked modules, mimicking the segments in a millipede. Each module is an assembly of rigid facets with a uniform and finite thickness...

... Abstract Jobs performed by small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are infrequently automated due to high setup costs and lack of technical expertise needed for robot training, however productivity and worker safety can be improved in SMEs with the use automated tooling. In a traditional automated...

... Abstract This study investigates the stability of robots in machining. The goal is to improve the dynamic performance of robots using an additional acceleration signal fed back through the conventional built-in proportional-derivative controller provided by the manufacturer. The structure...

...Abstract Abstract In robotics the risk of collisions is present both in industrial applications and in remote handling. If a collision occurs, the impact may damage both the robot and external equipment, which may result in successive imprecise robot tasks or line stops, reducing robot...

... drone imagery; deployment of wireless solar powered soil moisture sensor network on a field with subsurface drip and fertigation capability; and development of a sustainable platform integrated with a Cartesian robotic device powered by solar and wind energy that can seed, weed, irrigate, and capture...

..., only local knowledge is needed for path construction. 3D motion planning path planning robotics solid modeling interference index DE-Vol. 69-L Advances in Design Automation - 1994 Volume 1 ASME 1994 PATH PLANNING FOR SPHERES IN THREE DIMENSIONAL ENVIRONMENTS WITH LOW INTERFERENCE INDEX...

... using analytic tests. The collision recognition can be used to take measures for collision avoidance. The proposed method for computer aided collision control can be applied to the collision control in engineering design and planning of robotics, mechanics, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling...

... Abstract In this paper, a touch-sensing device consisting of a passive large compliance robotic finger with internal sensors, and algorithms for using this device for recognition applications are presented. These algorithms include recognition of the two-dimensional projected outline shape...

... Ottaviano Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics DiMSAT, University of Cassino Via Di Biasio 43, 03043 Cassino (Fr), Italy e-mail: ceccarelli@ing.unicas.it Keywords: Robotics, Parallel Manipulators, Workspace, Design. ABSTRACT A desired workspace can be described by a set of points, which prescribe desired...

... Abstract In this paper, the application of Rapid Prototyping in the fabrication of a robotic hand is presented. Using the Selective Laser Sintering Sinterstation 2000 of DTM Corporation of Austin, TX, prototypes of mechanical joints were fabricated experimentally. The designs of these component...

... Abstract A systematic method is presented for optimal integration of smart actuators into the structure of robot manipulators for the purpose of enabling them to perform smooth object manipulation with smooth actuated joint motions. Here, the motions are considered to be smooth if they do...

... yielded a good match to the desired elastic behavior. Keywords: Robotics, Compliance, Antagonistic, Variable Stiffness Actuators 1. INTRODUCTION Robotic compliance is a key area of research due to its importance in both improved performance of robotic manipulators in a range of manipulation tasks...

... DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBOTIC LANDING SYSTEM FOR UAVs APPLIED IN VARIOUS TERRAINS Chengyang Peng College of Aeronautics and Engineering Kent State University Kent, Ohio, USA A M Masum Bulbul Chowdhury College of Aeronautics and Engineering Kent State University Kent, Ohio, USA Jinsai Cheng College...

...Abstract Abstract Model-free reinforcement learning based methods such as Proximal Policy Optimization, or Q-learning typically require thousands of interactions with the environment to approximate the optimal controller which may not always be feasible in robotics due to safety and time...

...REVIEW OF MODELS AND ROBOTIC DEVICES FOR STROKE SURVIVORS UPPER EXTREMITY REHABILITATION Shadman Tahmid Human-Centric Design Research Lab Department of Mechanical Engineering Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX 79409, USA James Yang1 Human-Centric Design Research Lab Department of Mechanical...

... Ground-based haptic devices provide the capability of adding force feedback to virtual environments; however, the physical workspace of such devices is very limited due to the fixed base. By mounting a haptic device on a mobile robot, rather than a fixed stand, the reachable volume can...

... The design of manufacturing systems in hazardous environments is complex, requiring interdisciplinary knowledge to determine which components and operators (human or robotic) are feasible. When conceptualizing designs, some options may be overlooked or unknowingly infeasible due to the design...

... for different robots and structures, including the Stewart platform style tensile truss. However, none of the configurations analyzed to date involve dual-reeving, a common industrial rigging technique whereby cables are spatial loops, vs. open- loop elements, such as those represented by simple line segments...

..., the ultimate goal is to apply this co-design methodology to the design of a novel Self-excited Tripedal Dynamic Experimental Robot, STriDER. One of STriDER’s design challenges is to determine its mechanical properties and control inputs that minimize the amount of externally supplied actuation energy required...