This paper addresses metamorphic and reconfigurable mechanisms based on types of
morphing and ways of achieving it through a comprehensive review and a classification of …

This paper introduces a new metamorphic parallel mechanism based on a reconfigurable
revolute (rR) joint and the mechanism consists of three rRPS (rR joint-prismatic joint …

This paper proposes a method to design reconfigurable parallel mechanisms by applying
reconfigurable platforms. According to the requirements of convenience and reliability, the …

The present paper is about a detailed review of planar parallel manipulators. Planar parallel
manipulators have three degrees of freedom, one linear motion along the X-direction, one …

Aiming at a 5-DOF hybrid optical mirror polishing robot, the explicit dynamic model
considering the joint friction is established and the inertia coupling distribution is studied …

This paper investigates a new reconfigurable parallel mechanism consisting of three S v PS
kinematic limbs. Induced by phase changes of a metamorphic spherical variable-axis joint …

This paper deals with the type synthesis and reconfiguration analysis of variable-DOF
(degree-of-freedom) single-loop mechanisms—a class of reconfigurable mechanisms that …

The reconfigurable legged mobile lander (ReLML) integrates both landing and walking
modes, promising to be employed in the future extraterrestrial exploration as a counterpart of …

Abstract A 3-DOF (degrees-of-freedom) multi-mode translational/spherical PM (parallel
mechanism) with lockable joints is a novel reconfigurable PM. It has both 3-DOF spatial …

This paper presents the Bennett plano-spherical hybrid linkage and proposes a novel
metamorphic parallel mechanism consisting of this plano-spherical linkage as part of limbs …