The unified formulation of constrained robot systems

Four types of constrained robot systems are analyzed: the robot in contact with its environment, the robot with a jig band, two robots carrying a common load, and the robot with internal constraints. A unified formulation of the systems is given using singular systems of differential equations. The formulation poses problems in controller design, trajectory planning, and system simulation that require further work.<<ETX>>

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