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Kinematics: Why Robots Move Like They Do

For the general public, “moving like a robot” means making jerky, linear movements which nobody would describe as graceful. In contrast to this stereotype, many modern robots are able to move very gracefully, thanks to continual advancements in actuation technology. Despite this, as roboticists, we are all too familiar with the occasional strange movements that robotic manipulators make. Why do even the most accurate robots sometimes move in ways we don’t expect? The Answer: Kinematics. In this post, we introduce the “need-to-know” basics to give you a working understanding of this cornerstone topic of robotics.

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 13, 2015 9:18 PM. 6 min read time
 
Kinematics: Why Robots Move Like They Do

For the general public, “moving like a robot” means making jerky, linear movements which nobody would describe as graceful. In...

Alex Owen-Hill
By Alex Owen-Hill
on Sep 13, 2015 9:18 PM
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Robotics' History: From GM Work Floor to Collaborative Robots

A couple of weeks ago I saw this video from the SciShow and I thought: THAT would be a great blog article. Most of our readers...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Apr 24, 2015 11:04 AM
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Clearpath Grizzly and Husky More Flexible Than Ever

Clearpath Robotics started as four University of Waterloo mechatronic engineering students trying to decrease the casualties of...

Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
By Mathieu Bélanger-Barrette
on Feb 24, 2015 11:27 AM
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How Can an Industrial Robot Be Calibrated?

Robot manufacturers claim to have a given accuracy and repeatability. Although, all of these specifications can only work when...

Ahmed Joubair, Eng. Ph.D.
By Ahmed Joubair, Eng. Ph.D.
on Nov 16, 2014 7:14 AM
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New Tendon-Driven Robot: BioRob

Bionic Robotics GmbH was initially a spin-off from the Darmstadt University of Technology. Their robot arm called BioRob is...

Olivier Grenier-Lafond
By Olivier Grenier-Lafond
on Sep 03, 2014 8:00 AM
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Lexicon of Collaborative Robot Terminology

The idea of standards is to try and harmonize usage across many countries and often fields of use. The standards are thus...

JA Carette
By JA Carette
on Mar 18, 2014 8:00 AM
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Intelligent Robotic Manipulator for Automotive Manufacturing

Robotiq’s team recently paid a visit to the Robotics Lab of Laval University and we found a lot of interesting projects. We...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Aug 27, 2013 3:11 PM
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Improve Robotic Welding Applications with Seam Finding and Tracking

Welding is one of the first manufacturing applications to have been automated in industry. Its complexity and the fact that it...

Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Aug 22, 2013 10:16 AM
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Catherine Bernier
By Catherine Bernier
on Aug 19, 2013 10:26 AM
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