Abstract: An efficient O(mN) algorithm for the dynamic simulation of simple closed-chain robotic mechanisms is presented in this paper, where m is the number of chains, and N is the number of links ...

Abstract: The Newton-Euler formulation of the equations of motion of an open-loop kinematic chain is used within a dynamic computer simulation of a robotic mechanism. Four different methods are presented ...

Abstract: Control of the force distribution in locomotion and manipulation systems containing closed kinematic chains is an important problem since many tasks such as walking or grasping depend upon it. ...

Abstract: This paper presents a roller coaster system model for the purpose of developing a graphical simulation of a roller coaster system. A foundational set of track elements with constant curvature ...