Mathematical Representations of Serial Manipulators

     In order for OSCAR components to successfully determine the kinematics and dynamics of a manipulator, it must given a description of the links that make up a robot and their location relative to each other.

     Luckily, all the necessary information can be passed along in a single, compact format.

     All RRGKinematix Libraries and OSCAR 1.0 input this information in one format: the Denavit-Hartenburg [1955] Notation found in J.J. Craig's text Introduction to Robotics [1989].  OSCAR 2.0 will input data in other common notations including Thomas and Tesar [1985] and Featherstone [1987].

Craig [1989] Notation

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Thomas & Tesar [1985] Notation

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Featherstone [1987] Notation

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Additional References

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