This paper describes the state-of-the art in the area of underwater robot manipulator
systems. A brief introduction is given on the use of manipulators in various offshore …

This paper presents the recent advancements in the control of multiple-degree-of-freedom
hydraulic robotic manipulators. A literature review is performed on their control, covering …

In this Chapter the mathematical model of UVMSs is derived. Modeling of rigid bodies
moving in a fluid or underwater manipulators has been studied in literature by, among …

In this paper, a force-sensorless high-performance contact force/motion control approach is
proposed for multiple-degree-of-freedom hydraulic manipulators. A rigorous stability proof …

An adaptive motion/force controller is developed for unilateral or bilateral teleoperation
systems. The method can be applied in both position and rate control modes, with arbitrary …

In challenging robotic tasks, high-bandwidth closed-loop control performance of the system
is required for successful task completion. One of the most critical factors inhibiting the wide …

Driven by the need to achieve superior control performances for robots with hyper degrees
of freedom, the virtual decomposition control approach is thoroughly presented in this book …

An adaptive sliding mode control technique is presented for the control of high speed feed
drives. The proposed control system is robust against uncertainties in the drive's parameters …

In addition to high-precision closed-loop control performance, energy efficiency is another
vital characteristic in field-robotic hydraulic systems as energy source (s) must be carried on …

A teleoperation approach to diagnostic ultrasound, in which the ultrasound transducer is
positioned by a robot, is described in this paper. An inherently safe counterbalanced robot …