Advances in mechanisms, robotics and design education and research

This book contains papers on a wide range of topics in the area of kinematics, mechanisms, robotics, and design, addressing new research advances and innovations in design education. The content is divided into five main categories headed Historical Perspectives , Kinematics and Mechanisms , Robotic Systems , Legged Locomotion , and Design Engineering Education . Contributions take the form of survey articles, historical perspectives, commentaries on trends on education or research, original research contributions, and papers on design education.This volume celebrates the achievements of Professor Kenneth Waldron who has made innumerable and invaluable contributions to these fields in the last fifty years. His leadership and his pioneering work have influenced thousands of people in this discipline

[1]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  The Order Problem of Burmester Linkage Synthesis , 1975 .

[2]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Series-Parallel Dualities in Actively Coordinated Mechanisms , 1988, Int. J. Robotics Res..

[3]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  The Workspaces of a Mechanical Manipulator , 1981 .

[4]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  An Integrated Control Strategy for Multifingered Systems , 1995 .

[5]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Computer-Aided Design of a Leg for an Energy Efficient Walking Machine , 1984 .

[6]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Improved solutions of the branch and order problems of Burmester linkage synthesis , 1978 .

[7]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Heuristic control of bipedal running: steady-state and accelerated , 2011, Robotica.

[8]  M. Pandy,et al.  The dynamics of quadrupedal locomotion. , 1988, Journal of biomechanical engineering.

[9]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  A family of overconstrained linkages , 1967 .

[10]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Position Kinematics of a Three-Limbed Mixed Mechanism , 1994 .

[11]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Synthesis of adjustable planar 4-bar mechanisms , 1979 .

[12]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Machines That Walk: The Adaptive Suspension Vehicle , 1988 .

[13]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Geometric Design of a Walking Machine for Optimal Mobility , 1987 .

[14]  K. Waldron.  The constraint analysis of mechanisms , 1966 .

[15]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  The order problem of spatial motion generation synthesis , 1982 .

[16]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Relationship between payload and speed in legged locomotion systems , 1990, IEEE Trans. Robotics Autom..

[17]  P Nanua,et al.  Energy comparison between trot, bound, and gallop using a simple model. , 1995, Journal of biomechanical engineering.

[18]  Kenneth J. Waldron.  Hybrid overconstrained linkages , 1968 .

[19]  K. Waldron,et al.  A Study of the Jacobian Matrix of Serial Manipulators , 1985 .

[20]  John F. Gardner,et al.  Closed loop trajectory control of walking machines , 1990, Robotica.

[21]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  The mechanics of biped running and a stable control strategy , 2009, Robotica.

[22]  Kenneth J. Waldron.  Symmetric Overconstrained Linkages , 1969 .

[23]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Configuration Design of the Adaptive Suspension Vehicle , 1984 .

[24]  Vijay R. Kumar,et al.  Force distribution in closed kinematic chains , 1988, IEEE J. Robotics Autom..

[25]  S. V. Sreenivasan,et al.  Displacement Analysis of an Actively Articulated Wheeled Vehicle Configuration With Extensions to Motion Planning on Uneven Terrain , 1996 .

[26]  Kenneth J. Waldron.  A study of overconstrained linkage geometry by solution of closure equations — Part 1. Method of study , 1973 .

[27]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Kinematics, dynamics, and design of machinery , 1998 .

[28]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  A study of overconstrained linkage geometry by solution of closure equations — Part II. Four-bar linkages with lower pair joints other than screw joints☆ , 1973 .

[29]  Ying Zhang,et al.  Mobility Analysis and Type Synthesis with Screw Theory: From Rigid Body Linkages to Compliant Mechanisms , 2013 .

[30]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Massively parallel actuation , 2001, 2001 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics. Proceedings (Cat. No.01TH8556).

[31]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Thrust Control, Stabilization and Energetics of a Quadruped Running Robot , 2008, Int. J. Robotics Res..

[32]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Characterization of an Electric-Pneumatic Hybrid Prismatic Actuator , 2010 .

[33]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Kinematics of a Hybrid Series-Parallel Manipulation System , 1989 .

[34]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Elimination of the Branch Problem in Graphical Burmester Mechanism Synthesis for Four Finitely Separated Positions , 1976 .

[35]  Parvati Dev,et al.  Application of Information Technology: Simulated Medical Learning Environments on the Internet , 2002, J. Am. Medical Informatics Assoc..

[36]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  An Analytical Approach for Gait Study and Its Applications on Wave Gaits , 1987 .

[37]  Kenneth J. Waldron,et al.  Position Kinematics of the Generalized Lobster Arm and Its Series-Parallel Dual , 1992 .