To obtain higher performance for hybrid robots subject to nonlinear dynamics and friction,
feedforward compensations have been ubiquitously utilized in the industrial robotic field to …

Disc cutters are representative cutting tools in tunnel boring machines (TBMs). They are
installed at the cutter head of the TBM to disintegrate rocks during tunnel boring. Disc cutters …

The demand for redundant hydraulic manipulators that can implement complex heavy-duty
tasks in unstructured areas is increasing; however, current manipulator layouts that …

A collaborative painting robot that can be used as an alternative to workers has been
developed using a digital twin framework and its performance was demonstrated …

Abstract he search for optimization of mechanisms and systems is constant and quite
desirable in several areas and, therefore, has been gaining more and more emphasis in …

Although industrial robots are common, a higher degree of manipulability might be required
to expand the applications of manipulators in the field of medicine. Modifying the mechanical …

Supernumerary robotic limbs (SRLs) as a new type of wearable robot that assists the
operator with additional robotic limbs. However, how to determine the optimal limb length …

When the drill and blast technique is used to excavate a roadway in underground coal
mines, the relationship between the carriage and roadway space affects the automated hole …

The manipulator arm design is generally related to a search for a compromise between
conflicting requirements. Finding this compromise requires the resolution of a bi-level …

Due to the complexity of the process, there is no single solution for determining the motors,
gearboxes and structures of a robot manipulator according to the desired dynamic …