• DocumentCode
    1708118
  • Title

    Tensegrity motion control using internal mechanisms

  • Author

    Sultan, Cornel

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Aerosp. & Ocean Eng., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
  • fYear
    2009
  • Firstpage
    1276
  • Lastpage
    1281
  • Abstract
    Key properties of tensegrity structures are reviewed and illustrated on a representative structure. These properties reveal an ideal way of motion using infinitesimal internal mechanisms. Consequently, a new motion control strategy which exploits these mechanisms is introduced.
  • Keywords
    mechanics; motion control; shapes (structures); infinitesimal internal mechanism; motion control; tensegrity structure; Art; Bars; Biological system modeling; Biological systems; Control systems; Equations; Mechanical factors; Motion control; Organisms; Tendons;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Control Applications, (CCA) & Intelligent Control, (ISIC), 2009 IEEE
  • Conference_Location
    Saint Petersburg
  • Print_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4601-8
  • Electronic_ISBN
    978-1-4244-4602-5
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CCA.2009.5281049
  • Filename
    5281049
    • Link To Document
    https://search.isc.ac/dl/search/defaultta.aspx?DTC=49&DC=1708118