A New Center of Motion in Cabling Robots

In this paper a new model for center of motion creating is proposed. This new method uses cables. So, it is very useful in robots because it is light and has easy assembling process. In the robots which need to be in touch with some things this method is so useful. It will be described in the following. The accuracy of the idea is proved by two experiments. This system could be used in the robots which need a fixed point in the contact with some things and make a circular motion.

Authors:

• A. Abbasi Moshaii
• F. Najafi

Keywords:

• Center of Motion
• Robotic cables
• permanent touching.

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