This paper introduces a multi-objective design mechanism to minimize both the initial and
running costs of industrial robot arms. The goal of the design problem is to decide the type of …

In this study, the solution of inverse kinematics, which is the most fundamental problem in
the field of robotics, is handled with the grey wolf optimization algorithm. Grey wolves belong …

This paper proposes the simultaneous design optimization of the geometry (joint position
and directions) and the topology (joint distribution and connection) of tree-type robotic …

Modular and reconfigurable manipulators have gained popularity especially in the service
sector, where the use of customized configurations has increased. Adaptable modular …

Customization of manipulator configurations using modularity and reconfigurability aspects
is receiving much attention. Modules presented so far in literature deal with the conventional …

Modular manipulators gained popularity for their implicit feature of “reconfigurability”—that
is, the ability to serve multiple applications by adopting different configurations. As reported …

Modules are requisite for the realization of modular reconfigurable manipulators. The design
of modules in literature mainly revolves around geometric aspects and features such as …

Customization of manipulators having unconventional parameters and link shapes have
gained attention to accomplish nonrepetitive tasks in a given cluttered environment …

In order to solve the problem that the long cycle and the repetitive work in the process of
designing the industrial robot, a modular manipulator system developed for general …

Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) and Nanoelectromechanical system (NEMS) are
mostly actuated by direct forcing due to electrostatic excitation. In general, the electrostatic …