This paper addresses the problem of reducing the hysteresis found in the actuation of most smart materials. They are divided in two groups: systems with no saturation (e.g. piezoe...
This paper gives a brief description of feedback control systems engaged in DLR's recently developed multisensory 4finger robot hand. The work is concentrated on constructing...
Part feeders, which singulate and orient parts prior to packing and insertion, are critical components of an assembly line. Existing feeders utilize o -plane vibrations of a rigid...
Simulation of dynamic systems possessing unilateral frictional contacts is important to many industrial applications. While rigid body models are often employed, it is well establ...
We are studying a juggler's skill called the "butterfly." Startingwith a ball resting on the palm of his/her open hand, a skilled juggler can accelerate and shape h...
Kevin M. Lynch, Naoji Shiroma, Hirohiko Arai, Kazu...