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Some Recent Advances in Mechanisms and Robotics in China–Beijing

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Mechanisms and robotics are two long-lasting and most popular areas in the community of mechanical science and engineering in China. On the basis of a brief review of the historical evolution of the fields and communities, this article reports some recent advances in mechanisms and robotics in China–Beijing, covering a wide range of topics closely in connection with theoretical developments and practical applications in terms of lower mobility parallel mechanisms, micro-robots and compliant mechanisms, metamorphic mechanisms, humanoid robots, dexterous hands, surgery robots, underwater vehicles and special service robots. The future challenges and trends in the fields are also addressed.

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Acknowledgements

The author would like to express appreciation to the colleagues who provided the valuable information included in this article. Alphabetically, they are:

Prof. X.L. Ding, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Prof. F. Gao, Shanghai Jiaotong University

Prof. Q. Huang, Beijing Institute of Technology

Prof. Z. Huang, Yanshan University

Prof. Z.X. Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof. H. Liu, Harbin Institute of Technology

Dr. X.J. Liu, Tsinghua University

Prof. L.N. Sun, Harbin Institute of Technology

Prof. M. Tan, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Science

Prof. J.S. Wang, Tsinghua University

Prof. T.M. Wang, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Prof. S.X. Wang, Tianjin University

Prof. T.L. Yang, Nanjing Jinling Petrochemical Corporation

Prof. X. M. Zhang, South China University of Science and Technology

Prof. X.Y. Zhu, Shanghai Jiaotong University.

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Huang, T. (2011). Some Recent Advances in Mechanisms and Robotics in China–Beijing. In: Ceccarelli, M. (eds) Technology Developments: the Role of Mechanism and Machine Science and IFToMM. Mechanisms and Machine Science, vol 1. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1300-0_22

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