Recent advances in both anthropomorphic robots and bimanual industrial manipulators had
led to an increased interest in the specific problems pertaining to dual arm manipulation. For …

Parallel mechanisms are used increasingly often as modular subsystem units in various
robots and man-machine interfaces for their superior stiffness, payload-to-weight ratio and …

Exoskeleton robots are electrically, pneumatically, or hydraulically actuated devices that
externally support the bones and cartilage of the human body while trying to mimic the …

Developing a high physical performance robotic manipulation platform with considerable
power density, strength and resilience is not a trivial task and frequently leads to heavy and …

This paper introduces BAZAR, a collaborative robot that integrates the most advanced
sensing and actuating devices in a unique system designed for the Industry 4.0. We present …

It is well established that a stiff structure along with an optimal mass distribution are key
features to perform dynamic movements, and parallel designs provide these characteristics …

Last decades of humanoid research has shown that humanoids developed for high dynamic
performance require a stiff structure and optimal distribution of mass~ inertial properties …

Parallel mechanisms are increasingly being used as modular subsystem units in various
robots and man-machine interfaces for their superior stiffness, payload-to-weight ratio, and …

Recent technological advances in robotic sensing and actuation methods have prompted
development of a range of new medical training simulators with multiple feedback …

Tactile sensors, because of their intrinsic insensitivity to lighting conditions and water
turbidity, provide promising opportunities for augmenting the capabilities of vision sensors in …