Title :
Introducing parallel manipulators through laboratory experiments
Author :
Ebert-Uphoff, Imme
Author_Institution :
George W. Woodruff Sch. of Mech. Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
Describes how simple, inexpensive prototypes of parallel manipulators can be employed as an efficient educational tool to teach undergraduate students not only the basics of parallel manipulators but also reinforce material learned in linear algebra, kinematics, statics, and computer programming.
Keywords :
control engineering education; manipulator kinematics; manipulators; kinematics; moving platform; parallel manipulators; robotics courses; undergraduate students; undergraduate teaching; Aerospace simulation; Education; Educational institutions; Educational robots; Kinematics; Laboratories; Leg; Manipulators; Parallel robots; Prototypes;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2003.1233552
