Energy saving in robotic and mechatronic systems is becoming an evermore important topic
in both industry and academia. One strategy to reduce the energy consumption, especially …

In this paper a novel approach for sustainable 3D printing with a Linear Delta Robot
equipped with elastic elements is presented and experimentally validated. Energy saving is …

In this paper, we present an approach for the minimum-energy trajectory planning in
industrial robotic systems. The method is based on the dynamic and electro-mechanical …

Enhancing energy efficiency is one of the main challenges of today's industrial robotics and
manufacturing technology. In this paper a task-related analysis of the energetic performance …

This paper describes a method for reducing the energy consumption of industrial robots and
electrically actuated mechanisms performing cyclic tasks. The energy required by the system …

This work proposes to exploit functional redundancy as a tool to enhance the energy
efficiency of a robotic system. In a functionally redundant system, ie, one in which the …

Adding elastic elements to the mechanical structure should enable robots to perform efficient
oscillatory tasks. Still, even characterizing natural oscillations in nonlinear systems is a …

Reducing consumed power of a robotic machine has an essential role in enhancing its
energy efficiency and must be considered during its design process. This paper deals with …

Energy efficiency is a relevant and challenging topic in the robotic and mechatronic fields.
One approach that is investigated to reduce the actuator effort, especially when cyclical and …

In this work, an analytical methodology to minimize the energy expenditure of mechatronic
systems performing point-to-point (PTP) trajectories based on well-known motion primitives …