Cable array robots are a class of robotic mechanisms which utilize multiple actuated cables to manipulate objects. This paper discusses the defining characteristics and the important issues relating to this class of robots. One particular type of cable array robot with three cables is presented in detail including kinematic relations and dynamic modeling. The resulting models are used to design...

Obtaining mathematical equations to model the kinematics of a hyper-redundant robot is not intuitive and greater difficulty than for traditional robots. Depending on characteristics robot, most appropriate methodology approach modelling may be one or another. This article provides general overview different approaches there are when cable-driven while proposing guide help novel researcher that ...

This paper deals with human-cable collision detection a Cable-Driven Parallel Robot (CDPR) and control strategy to safely release the tension in cable contact human operator. The main purpose of this work is contribute development safety solutions allowing collaborative between robot CDPRs production tasks. Using geometric model deformations under an external collision, direct relationship esta...

This paper presents recent results from the Robotics Systems Laboratory at the Australian National University in the area of Robot Vision. Progress has been made in the design and construction of novel mechanisms for both active and panoramic vision, together with computer systems that facilitate real-time vision processing. The robot vision systems are being used to develop human-friendly robo...

Cable wound electric machines are used mainly for high voltage and direct-drive applications. They can be found in areas such as wind power, hydropower, wave power and high-voltage motors. Compared to conventional winding techniques, cable winding includes fewer manufacturing steps and is therefore likely to be better suited for automated production. Automation of the cable winding production s...

Continuum robots are the behavioral extension of hyper-redundant usually inspired by living biological organs. These outperform their rigid counterparts regarding high flexibility, dexterity, and most importantly safe interaction. On flip side, they kinematically redundant, highly nonlinear, multi-input, consequently, controlling remains a complex challenging task. To this end, paper proposes F...

The separation of gangues from coals with robots is an effective and practicable means. Therefore, a cable-suspended gangue-sorting robot (CSGSR) end-grab was developed in our early work. Due to the unidirectional characteristic, flexibility cables, dynamic impact pick-and-place gangues, one significant issues robustness under internal external disturbances. Cable tensions, being end-grab’s con...

This work presents the status of running project (2007–2010). The new nine degrees of freedom cable driven robot has been developed. Main parts: the mechanical design of parallel manipulator and the heart of control system have been presented. The preliminary tests of the prototype application have been performed. As the final result of the project, a robotic cable driven crane will be develope...