Computational kinematics for robotic manipulators: Jacobian problems

Purpose – This paper aims to provide tools for the complete Jacobian analysis of robotic manipulators of general topology, using a comprehensive velocity equation.Design/methodology/approach – First, a modelling process is made in order to build the velocity equation using simple constraint equations: i.e. length restriction, relative motion and rigid body constraints. Then the motion space is solved, i.e. the space that spans all feasible motions of the manipulator.Findings – The velocity equation is comprehensive, i.e. it relates all kinematic variables, not only input and output. The Jacobian related to the comprehensive velocity equation is a square dimensionless matrix. This characteristic has great importance when evaluating manipulability or closeness to singularities. Employing the motion space, any kinematic entity can be studied: i.e. velocities and accelerations of any active/passive joints, screw axis, axodes, and so on. Also a comprehensive singularity analysis can be made.Research limitation...

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