Title :
Tensegrity motion control using internal mechanisms
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Aerosp. & Ocean Eng., Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
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;
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
DOI :
10.1109/CCA.2009.5281049
