New Advances in Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics: Proceedings of The Joint International Conference of the XII International Conference on Mechanisms and Mechanical Transmissions (MTM) and the XXIII International Conference on Robotics (Robotics ’16)

Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Optimal Design of a Grasping Device Through Simplified Pose Synthesis of a Four-Bar Linkage....Pages 3-13
Modified Method of the Kinematic Analysis of Planar Linkage Mechanism for Non-stationary Motion Modes....Pages 15-23
A Type Synthesis Method for Parallel Mechanisms Based on SAKCs....Pages 25-36
Matlab GUI for SVAJ Cam Analysis Diagrams....Pages 37-45
On the Kinematic Analysis of a Sixth Class Mechanism....Pages 47-57
Analytic and FEM Study of Load Distribution on the Length of Spline Joints Under Pure Torque....Pages 59-67
Dimensional Synthesis of Planar Parallel Manipulator Using Geared Linkages with Linear Actuation as Kinematic Chains....Pages 69-76
Front Matter....Pages 77-85
The Concept of Natural Motion for Pick and Place Operations....Pages 87-87
Structural Synthesis of Planar Geared Linkage Mechanisms as Multibody Systems....Pages 89-98
Dynamics of a Vertical Unbalanced Gyroscopic Rotor with Nonlinear Characteristics....Pages 99-106
Front Matter....Pages 107-114
Edge Tooth Addendum Thickness of Hindley Worm....Pages 115-115
A Single Speed (CVT) Transmission....Pages 117-124
An Approach for Modelling Harvester Head Mechanism in the Harvesting Process of Hardwood Stands....Pages 125-131
Novel Speed Increaser Used in Counter-Rotating Wind Turbines....Pages 133-141
Front Matter....Pages 143-151
On Application Melnikov Method to Detecting the Edge of Chaos for a Micro-Cantilever....Pages 153-153
Front Matter....Pages 155-163
Use of the Structomatic Method to Perform the Forward Kinematic and Kinetostatic Analyses of a Hydraulic Excavator....Pages 165-165
Application of a Cam Workbench for Education in Mechanical Engineering....Pages 167-175
Kinematic Characterization of the Origami Spring Based on a Spherical 6R Linkage....Pages 177-186
Scaled Test Stand Simulation for Studying the Behavior of Anti-lock Brake Systems on Bumpy Roads....Pages 187-196
Front Matter....Pages 197-205
Activities of Russian—Speaking Scientists in Development of MMS Terminology....Pages 207-207
State of Art in Separate Sections of MMS Terminology and Some Proposals....Pages 209-216
Front Matter....Pages 217-225
Design Solutions to Simplify the Calibration of a Robotic Flexible Manufacturing System....Pages 227-227
Front Matter....Pages 229-238
Reconbot: A Reconfigurable Rescue Robot Composed of Serial-Parallel Hybrid Upper Humanoid Body and Track Mobile Platform....Pages 239-239
Kinematics Modelling of Mobile Robot with Articulated Limbs Without Wheel Slip....Pages 241-249
Experimental Platform for Hexapod Locomotion....Pages 251-258
Quadcopter Propeller Design and Performance Analysis....Pages 259-267
A Method for Structural Synthesis of Cooperative Mobile Manipulators....Pages 269-277
Mobile Robot Used to Collect Data from a Difficult Access Area....Pages 279-286
Front Matter....Pages 287-295
Extended Procedure for Stiffness Modeling Based on the Matrix Structure Analysis....Pages 297-297
Translational Parallel Manipulator with Pa2 Kinematic Joints....Pages 299-310
Synthesis and Modeling of Redundantly Actuated Parallel Kinematic Manipulators—An Approach to Efficient Motion Design....Pages 311-319
6-PSS Based Parallel Manipulators....Pages 321-330
Front Matter....Pages 331-339
Compliant Rotary Actuator Driven by Shape Memory Alloy....Pages 341-341
Modelling and Simulation of Linear Actuators in Mechatronic Systems....Pages 343-350
Front Matter....Pages 351-358
Dynamic Control for a Class of Continuum Robotic Arms....Pages 359-359
Actuator Design for Stabilizing Single Tendon Platforms....Pages 361-369
Model-Based Stability Prediction of a Machining Robot....Pages 371-378
Front Matter....Pages 379-387
Augmented PID Control of a 2PPR-2PRP Planar Parallel Manipulator for Lower Limb Rehabilitation Applications....Pages 389-389
Human Motion Characterization Using Wireless Inertial Sensors....Pages 391-399
Front Matter....Pages 401-408
Trajectory Analysis for Modified Jansen Leg Mechanism Configuration....Pages 389-389
Development of an Assisting Instrument of Standing-Up Motion Using Driving Springs for Elderly Persons....Pages 409-416
An Evolutionary Computational Algorithm for Trajectory Planning of an Innovative Parallel Robot for Brachytherapy....Pages 417-425
Inverse Kinematics and Dynamics of an Overconstrained Manipulator for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation....Pages 427-435
Front Matter....Pages 437-443
Image Processing Based Stiffness Mapping of a Haptic Device....Pages 445-445
Front Matter....Pages 447-454
Kinematic Analysis of a Flexible Tensegrity Robot....Pages 455-455
Adaptive Compliant Gripper Finger with Embedded Contracting and Extending Actuators....Pages 457-464
Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of a 4DOF Parallel Robot with Flexible Links....Pages 465-472
Front Matter....Pages 473-481
Automated Handling and Draping of Reinforcing Textiles—Challenges and Developments....Pages 483-483
Back Matter....Pages 485-493
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