Abstract: A novel hybrid cable-driven mechanism with Cartesian motion is introduced. It consists of a rigid-link Cartesian mechanism and a cable drive system with stationary actuators to provide the motion. ...

Abstract: A systematic approach is proposed to determine the tensionable workspace of multibody cable-driven mechanisms. The method is also capable of finding analytical descriptions for the boundaries of ...

Abstract: Unfortunately, a sign mistake in Eq. (22) had been made and was propagated throughout the paper. According to our definition of the stiffness matrix in Eq. (4), the correct form of the ...

Abstract: The stiffness of cable-based robots is studied in this paper. Since antagonistic forces are essential for the operation of cable-based manipulators, their effects on the stiffness should be ...

Abstract: A novel variable stiffness mechanism (i.e., variable spring) based on the concept of tensegrity structures is presented. Variable springs have extensive applications in noise and vibration control. ...

Abstract: A cable-driven mechanism based on the idea of BetaBot (2005, “A New Cable-Based Parallel Robot With Three Degrees of Freedom,” Multibody Syst. Dyn., 13, pp. 371–383) is analyzed and geometrical ...

Abstract: Improper planning and management of heavy lifts is a major cause of cost overruns, delays, and, more importantly, safety incidents in industrial megaprojects. Automated lift planning is widely acknowledged as an effective ...