The subject of this paper is the review of advanced technology used in hydraulic systems.
The technology in question is termed Independent Metering (IM); this is used in hydraulically …

A review of recent and current research on individual metering fluid power systems is
presented. An overview of different systems and their pros and cons is given. General …

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

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 …

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 …

This paper proposes a novel modelling approach for a heavy-duty manipulator with parallel–
serial structures connected in series. Each considered parallel–serial structure contains a …

An adaptive output force control scheme for hydraulic cylinders is proposed by using direct
output force measurement through loadcells. Due to the large and somewhat uncertain …

This work deals with innovative energy efficient fluid power systems for mobile applications.
The subjects taken up concern to what extent and how energy losses can be reduced in …

Digital hydraulic valve system is a new kind of hydraulic control valve assembly, which has
potential to save energy and improve performance of valve controlled actuators. The typical …