Calibration of parallel robots using two inclinometers

Presents a method for the kinematic calibration of six degrees of freedom parallel robots using two inclinometers. The calibration model takes into account the error on the angle between the inclinometers axes. The estimation of the parameters is carried out using the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm. The number of configurations needed and the effect of noise on sensors data are studied using simulations.

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