... chains design engineering manifolds mechanical engineering computing optimisation Typical task-driven problems, also known as motion synthesis problems, seek to synthesize the mechanisms that guide a rigid body to navigate through, or as close as possible to a prescribed motion, which...

.... thesis, Université Montpellier II, Montpellier, France. 17 09 2009 29 01 2010 21 07 2010 21 07 2010 machine tools measurement systems optimisation parallel machines separation 2 Designing a fast, accurate, and stiff machine-tool (MT) is a challenging task...

... to determine. Only an approximate optimal architecture is available. geometry manipulator dynamics optimisation MSSM Gough–Stewart platform singularity-free workspace geometric optimization reference orientation Parallel mechanisms possess significant advantages over serial mechanisms...

... Optimization ,” Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. 0045-7825 10.1016/S0045-7825(02)00559-5 , 192 , pp. 227 – 246 . 15 05 2008 30 10 2008 12 01 2009 design engineering elasticity optimisation compliant mechanisms topology optimization kinetoelastic model translational...

... such as vertical jumping. 22 06 2008 02 07 2008 05 08 2008 legged locomotion mechanical contact numerical analysis optimisation prototypes redundant manipulators robot dynamics Although recent biped robots have displayed impressive movement coordination skills that require...

... was exempted from this, as will become clear in Sec. 4A . 22 04 2008 20 06 2008 30 07 2008 elastic constants Internet numerical analysis optimisation structural engineering computing topology There is a universally accepted formulation for the topology optimization...

... optimisation prototypes series-elastic actuator legged robot jump dynamic manuevers Explosive leg power is essential if legged robots are to be capable of performing dynamic maneuvers. Dynamic maneuvers, which give animals and humans their agility, involve sudden changes in trajectory...