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The essential purpose of a robot is to move objects or tools from one position in space to another. This chapter considers the types of mechanical structure which can be used, and the various forms of end effector which are suitable for holding the object or tool. The types of actuator which can be used to move each part of the structure are described in chapter 3.
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© 1990 P. M. Taylor
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Taylor, P.M. (1990). Kinematics and Dynamics. In: Robotic Control. Macmillan New Electronics Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-20510-3_2
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