We describe an optimization routine to design rolling contact joints with customized kinematics. This compact and robust mechanism can be “programmed” with desired end-effector paths and variable ...

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For a drive unit for axes of robots and robot-like systems (RLS) usually a motor-gearbox arrangement is chosen due to its high-power density. The combination of a high-ratio gearbox and a high-speed ...

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Bionics and neuroprosthetics are two fields of biomedical engineering that aim to restore or enhance lost functions in people with sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments by designing artificial ...

Robots that physically interact with their surroundings, in order to accomplish some tasks or assist humans in their activities, require to exploit contact forces in a safe and proficient manner.

Abstract: The knee replacement is one of the most common orthopedic surgical interventions in the United States; however, recent studies have shown up to 20% of patients are dissatisfied with the ...

As a reliability quantitative specification, parametric accelerated life testing was used to assess the reliability of a newly designed compressor of a commercial refrigerator subjected to repetitive ...

Abstract: This paper considers the trajectory tracking problem of hybrid machines. A hybrid machine here refers to a machine that is driven by the constant velocity (CV) motors and servomotors in a ...