Position, Orientation and Coordinate Transformations

Robot Manipulators

This module provides an introduction to robot manipulators and covers the basic concepts required to describe the positions and orientations of the segments that compose a manipulator. Also, the concepts required to perform coordinate transformations are covered. Examples, steps to create MapleSim simulations, and visualization videos are included to enhance the learning experience.

Keywords & Topics:
Robot manipulators, links, joints, Euler angles, position vector, rotation matrix, homogeneous transformation matrix
Main Topic: Robot Manipulators

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Maple Document
Explore the theory with textbook descriptions, live math, and interactive components. If you don’t have Maple, you can download the free Maple Player.

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MapleSim Models
Reinforce the concepts and visualize the physical behaviours of the system.

	Preview - Cascading Rotations
	Preview - Cascading Rotations Opposite Order

Assessment Questions
Assess student understanding with a set of questions that you can use directly within Möbius Assessment, available from the Maplesoft spin-off company DigitalEd.

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