Distributed manipulation using discrete actuator arrays

International Journal of Robotics Research

Volumn 20, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 553-583

  Luntz, Jonathan E ^a   Messner, William ^b   Choset, Howie ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actuator array; Distributed control; Distributed manipulation; Parts feeding; Programmable force fields

Indexed keywords

ASYMPTOTIC STABILITY; CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISTRIBUTED PARAMETER CONTROL SYSTEMS; DYNAMICS; FEEDBACK; VEHICLE WHEELS;

ACTUATOR ARRAYS; DISTRIBUTED MANIPULATION; PARTS FEEDING; PROGRAMMABLE FORCE FIELDS;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 0035410806     PISSN: 02783649     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/02783640122067543     Document Type: Article

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