4 accepted papers
This paper proposes an innovative virtual chain-based kinematic calibration for the 4PPa-2PaR parallel manipulators with subchain architectures. Conventional calibration methods for such architectures suffer from inherent limitations due to coupled parameter constraints and restricted solution space
Industrial robots and collaborative robots are widely employed in industry and are progressively being utilized to assist individuals in their daily routines. To improve their absolute accuracy, self-calibration methods using portable local measurement devices are cost-effective solutions. However,…
Twisted and Coiled Actuators (TCAs) are a class of new artificial muscles for flexible actuations. However, conventional TCAs based on nylon fibers commonly require high driving temperature, which limits their applications. Although the TCAs based on spandex fibers can produce high strain under low
A new four degrees-of-freedom (DOF) parallel manipulator that can produce 3-DOF translations and 1-DOF rotation (3T1R), has been proposed in this paper. It has two identical limbs connected to the moving platform through passive revolute joints, and each limb has two identical branches driven by a p…