2001 CCToMM SM3 Proceedings


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Session I

Algorithms, Software, and Innovative Designs / Algorithmes, logiciels et conception innovatrice

Obstacle Avoidance for Redundant Manipulators Using a Genetic Algorithm (Download PDF)
Marie-Hélène Lavoie, Roger Boudreau

Logiciel d’aide à la conception de plates-formes de mouvement d’architecture parallèle (Download PDF)
Boris Mayer St-Onge, Clément Gosselin

Configuration Engine for Modular Parallel Robot Assembly (Download PDF)
Jason Lemay, Leila Notash

Design Morphology and Layout of the Drive Mechanism of a Generator of SCARA Motions (Download PDF)
Jorge Angeles, Alexei Morozov

A Direct Visual Servo Control Method for a SCARA Type Robot (Download PDF)
Weidong Tang, Leila Notash

Development of a Three-DOF Underactuated Finger (Download PDF)
Thierry Laliberté, Clément Gosselin


Session II

Spatial Parallel Manipulators: Novel Designs / Manipulateurs parallèles spatiaux: des nouveautés en conception

Generation of Parallel Manipulators with Three Translational Degrees of Freedom Based on Screw Theory (Download PDF)
Xianwen Kong, Clément Gosselin

A Family of New Parallel Architectures with Four-Degree of Freedom (Download PDF)
Dimiter Zlatanov, Clément Gosselin

A Novel Wire Actuated Parallel Robot with Space Applications (Download PDF)
Craig Kossowski, Leila Notash

Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Spatial 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator (Download PDF)
Dan Zhang, Fengfeng Xi, Chris K. Mechefske


Session III

Spatial Parallel Manipulators: Geometry, Kinematics & Dynamics / Manipulateurs parallèles: géométrie, cinématique et dynamique

The Three-Points-on-Three-Lines Problem (Download PDF)
Paul Zsombor-Murray, Jonathan Shum

Discussion on the Camera-Aided Calibration of Parallel Manipulators (Download PDF)
Huanyu Zou, Leila Notash

Kinematic Analysis of Clavel's "Delta" Robot (Download PDF)
Paul Zsombor-Murray

Analyse dynamique d’un nouveau manipulateur parallèle spatial à 3 degrés de liberté (Download PDF)
Jean-François Allan, Clément Gosselin


Session IV

Spherical Parallel Manipulators / Manipulateurs parallèles sphériques

Representation of the Singularity Loci of a Special Class of Spherical 3-DOF Parallel Manipulator with Revolute Actuators (Download PDF)
Jing Wang, Clément Gosselin

Conception et optimisation structurelle des maillons d’un manipulateur parallèle sphérique à trois degrés de liberté (Download PDF)
J. Angeles, L. Slutski, C.-P. Teng, F. Bidault

Équilibrage statique d’un mécanisme parallèle sphérique à trois degrés de liberté (Download PDF)
Jean-François Lévesque, Clément Gosselin


Session V

Planar Mechanical Systems / Systèmes mécaniques plans

Kinematic Analysis of Planar Parallel Mechanisms Actuated with Cables (Download PDF)
Clément Gosselin, Guillaume Barrette

Similarities Between a New Gradient Method and the Superposition Method for Generating Burmester Curves (Download PDF)
J. Kebrle, W. T, Adams, P. S. Shiakolas, T. J. Lawley

Équilibrage dynamique et optimisation d'un mécanisme à quatre barres plan (Download PDF)
Gabriel Côté, Clément Gosselin, Frank Vollmer

Micro Joints, Actuators, Grippers, and Mechanisms (Download PDF)
Ted Hubbard, Marek, R. Kujath, Heiko Fettig

Input-Output and Static Equations for Gripper Fingers Modeled as Planar Parallel Manipulators (Download PDF)
Laura M. Sie, Dimiter Zlatanov, Clément Gosselin

Singularity Analysis of 3-DOF Planar Parallel Mechanisms (Download PDF)
Ilian A. Bonev, Dimiter Zlatanov, Clément Gosselin

A Reconfigurable Planar Parallel Manipulator (RPPM) (Download PDF)
Ryan Fisher, Ron Podhorodeski, Scott Nokleby


Session VI

Redundant Manipulators / Manipulateurs redondants

The Singular Vector Method for Computing Rank-Deficiency Loci of Rectangular Jacobian Matrices (Download PDF)
Erick Dupuis

Identification of Multi-DOF Loss Velocity Degeneracies for Redundant Manipulators (Download PDF)
Scott Nokleby, Ron Podhorodeski

2-DOF Loss Velocity Degeneracies of the Spherical-Revolute-Spherical Manipulator (Download PDF)
Scott Nokleby, Ron Podhorodeski


Session VII

Special Topics in Robotics / Thèmes spéciaux en robotique

Cooperative Frameworks for Multiple Mobile Robots (Download PDF)
M. Abou-Samah, V. Krovi

Dynamic Modelling of Electro-Mechanical Multibody Systems (Download PDF)
John McPhee, Marcus Scherrer

Extending the Capability of Attitude Control Systems to Assit Satellite Docking Missions (Download PDF)
Ou Ma, Eric Martin

Kinematics of a Flexible Link (Download PDF)
Min Gu, Jean-Claude Piedboeuf