Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics

Preface and Committees
Chapter 1: Mechanisms
Kinematic Synthesis of a Step Mechanism Based on a Five Bar Linkage
Kinematic Analysis of a Belt Mechanism with a Circular Eccentric Output Element
Synthesis of Spatial Parallel Mechanisms for a Vertical and Longitudinal All-Terrain Suspension
A Mechanism for Self-Starting Thermal Engine
Demonstrative Digital Mechanisms Library
Chapter 2: Mechanical Transmissions
Simulation of Bending Vibrations of a Roller System
Experimental Evaluation of the Pitch Angle Righting Capabilities of a High Speed Terrestrial Vehicle in Ballistic Phase
The Automotive Friction Clutches Face Seal Axial Symmetric Modeling Problem
Analytic and Experimental Study of the Load Distribution on Spline Joints Length Considering the Contact Rigidity of the Bearing Surfaces
Ergonomic Study Regarding the Effects of the Inertia and Centrifugal Forces on the Driver
Theoretical Study on Stem Implants Behaviour
Fatigue Analysis of Low Level Links of a Parallel Topology Robot Guiding Device Mechanism
Design of a Driving Kinematical Joint Actuated with Intelligent Materials Used in Structure of Industrial Robots
Chapter 3: Robotics
A Formulation for Analytical Design of Telescopic Manipulators with Prescribed Workspace
Workspace Generation for a 2 - DOF Parallel Mechanism Using Neural Networks
CAD Based Geometric Procedures for Workspace and Singularity Determination of the 3-RPR Parallel Manipulator
Constraint and Singularity Analysis of the Exechon
Review and Recent Results on Stewart Gough Platforms with Self-Motions
Optimal Selection of Measurement Configurations for Stiffness Model Calibration of Anthropomorphic Manipulators
A Calibration Method for a Three-Degrees-of-Freedom Parallel Manipulator with a Redundant Passive Chain
Surface Patch Primitive Based Object Modeling from CAD Data
Soft Material Modeling for Robotic Manipulation
Evaluation of the Position Error of Four Non-Overconstrained Spherical Parallel Manipulators
A Parallel Reconfigurable Robot with Six Degrees of Freedom
On New High Performance Systems with Linear Actuators for Diurnal Orientation of PV Platforms
Application of Counter-Rotary Counterweights to the Dynamic Balancing of a Spatial Parallel Manipulator
A Hexapod Walking Micro-Robot with Compliant Legs
Evaluation of Spring Implementation to Reduce the Required Motor Energy in a Walking Assist Exoskeleton with Linear Actuation (Walking Assist Machine Using Crutches)
Development of a Closed-Fitting-Type Walking Assistance Device for Rehabilitation
Development of a Walking-Assistance Apparatus for Neuro-Rehabilitation
Joint Kinematics from Functional Adaptation: An Application to the Human Ankle
Design Considerations Regarding a New Knee Orthosis
On Semantic Graph Language Processing for Mobile Robot Voice Interaction
Synchronous Drive Omnidirectional Minirobot
Experiments for Performance Evaluation of a Mobile Robot Trajectory Tracking
An Inteligent Tasks Planning System for Industrial Mobile Robots
Passively Adaptive Compliant Gripper
Software Module for a Virtual Anthropomorphic Gripper Preshaping
Hardware-In-The-Loop (HIL) Simulation Used for Testing Actuation System of a 2-DOF Parallel Robot
AR-Based Off-Line Programming of the RV-M1 Robot
Towards a Virtual Reality Simulator for Orthognathic Basic Skils
Vision-Controlled Robot Using Hand Pose Estimation without Marker Loading Requirement
Vision on Intelligent Management of Industrial Robotics Systems
Proposal for Industrial Robots Selection Criteria
Design Process of a Robotized Tele-Echography System
Sensitivity Analysis of an Overconstrained Parallel Structure Machine Tool, the Tripteor X7
Simulation of a Staeubli TX90 Robot during Milling Using SimMechanics
Performance Criteria to Evaluate a Kinematically Redundant Robotic Cell for Machining Tasks
Positioning and Orientation Requirements for Robotic Assembly by Insertion
A New Approach to the Classic Structure for Robotic Arc Welding Systems
Research on Determining the Pose Errors in a Robot Welding Cell Using Theodolits
Robotic Welding Cells Configuration
The Anthropomorphic Six Axis Robot as an Appropriate Tool for Automatic Gas Pipe Welding Process
Chapter 4: Mechatronics
A Softness Feeling Display with an Active Tensioner Controlling Contact Pressure Distribution on a Fingertip
High Speed Non-Contact Object Handling Using Magnetic Levitation and Tilt Control
A Three-Dimensional Spatiotemporal Sensor by Means of a Heterogeneous Biaxial Camera System
2D Legendre Moments-Based Visual Control
Fabric Defect Detection Using Wavelet-Enhanced Single-Point Photoelectric Sensing System
Rollover Prevention System Dedicated to ATVs on Natural Ground
A Linear Electrostatic Induction Motor with Coils Mounted on its Slider for Voltage Boosting
Robot Vision Application for Bearings Identification and Sorting
A Neural Network Model for Predicting Two Observable Parameters of the Welded Cross Section in Case of Robotic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Process
EOG-Based Interface for Manipulation Tasks
Compliant Structures in Book Handling Applications
Elements of Synthesis and Experiment for Parallel Robots
Mechatronical Approach of Analyzing One DOF Leg Mechanism in Order to Construct a Walking Robot System
A Detached House Simulation Using the International Building Physics Toolbox in Matlab\Simulink
Mechatronic Concepts in Design and Control of a Teleoperated Robot
An Overview of Library Automation
High Quality Document Digitization Equipment
Providing Configurability and Plug-and-Play Capability to Simple Sensors: A Step towards Smart Sensors for Smart Factories