Analysis and simulations are performed for a simplified model of a commercially available variant on the skateboard, known as the Snakeboard1 . Although the model exhibits basic g...
James P. Ostrowski, Andrew D. Lewis, Richard M. Mu...
A dynamic simulation package has been developed which can accurately model the interactions between robots and their environment. It creates a virtual environment in which various...
While most previous work in planning manipulation tasks relies on the assumption of quasi-static conditions, there can be situations where the quasi-static assumption may not hold...
Fixturing encompasses the design and assembly of fixtures to locate and hold a workpiece during a manufacturing operation such as machining or assembly. We have implemented an auto...
This report details our development of a computer controlled spotlight with four actuated degrees-of-freedom for pan, tilt, linear movement, and beam focusing. We review the mecha...