Technology Developments: the Role of Mechanism and Machine Science and IFToMM

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Activity and Trends in MMS from IFToMM Community....Pages 3-24
Promoting Novel Approaches of MMS for Sustainable Energy Applications....Pages 25-34
Role of MMS and IFToMM in Iberoamerican Community and Open Perspectives....Pages 35-42
India’s Contributions Over the Last 40 Years in Turbine Blade Dynamics....Pages 43-57
A Brief History of Legged Robotics....Pages 59-73
Front Matter....Pages 75-75
The History of Mechanism and Machine Science (HMMS) and IFToMM’s Permanent Commission for HMMS....Pages 77-93
On the Development of Terminology and an Electronic Dictionary for Mechanism and Machine Science....Pages 95-105
The Role of Mechanism Models for Motion Generation in Mechanical Engineering....Pages 107-120
Development of Computational Kinematics Within the IFToMM Community....Pages 121-131
Theory and Practice of Gearing in Machines and Mechanisms Science....Pages 133-139
ThinkMOTION: Digital Mechanism and Gear Library Goes Europeana....Pages 141-151
Micromachines: The Role of the Mechanisms Community....Pages 153-159
Role of MMS and IFToMM in Multibody Dynamics....Pages 161-172
State-of-the-Art and Trends of Development of Reliability of Machines and Mechanisms....Pages 173-183
Role of MMS and IFToMM in Robotics and Mechatronics....Pages 185-190
Role of MMS and IFToMM in the Creation of Novel Automotive Transmissions and Hybrids....Pages 191-202
Advancements and Future of Tribology from IFToMM....Pages 203-219
Front Matter....Pages 221-221
MMS and IFToMM in Armenia: Past, Present State and Perspectives....Pages 223-233
Role of MMS and IFToMM in Belarus....Pages 235-247
The Role of ABCM in Engineering and Mechanical Sciences in Brazil and Its Relationship with IFToMM....Pages 249-255
Front Matter....Pages 221-221
Contributions to the Promotion of Mechanism and Machine Science by the IFToMM Canadian Community (CCToMM)....Pages 257-264
Some Recent Advances in Mechanisms and Robotics in China–Beijing....Pages 265-279
Development of Mechanism, Machine Science and Technology in Taiwan....Pages 281-288
Czech Contribution to the Role of Mechanism and Machine Science and IFToMM....Pages 289-294
Role of MMS in the Development of Mechanical Engineering Research in Georgia....Pages 295-300
The Role of MMS (Mechanism and Machine Science) and IFToMM in Greece....Pages 301-313
MMS at University Level in Hungary Within the IFToMM Community....Pages 315-325
Developments in the Field of Machines and Mechanisms in India over the Ages....Pages 327-335
The Influence of IFToMM and MMS in Present Day Italian Culture....Pages 337-342
Achievements in Machine Mechanism Science in Lithuania....Pages 343-351
The Mexican Contribution to Mechanism and Machine Science and Technology....Pages 353-366
The Significance and Role of IFToMM Poland in the Creative Development of Mechanism and Machine Science....Pages 367-382
The Romanian Association for Mechanisms and Machines Science – Past, Present and Future....Pages 383-394
Formation and Development of MMS in Russia with Participation of Russia in IFToMM Activity....Pages 395-414
Role of MMS and IFToMM in Slovakia....Pages 415-426
The Role of MMS and IFToMM Influence in Spain....Pages 427-438
Ultra-High Precision Robotics: A Potentially Attractive Area of Interest for MM and IFToMM....Pages 439-450
Teaching and Research in Mechanism Theory and Robotics in Tunisia....Pages 451-459
Contributions to MMS and IFToMM from USA....Pages 461-475
Back Matter....Pages 477-478