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From: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
Subject: Fast, Flexible Manipulators 
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Fast and Flexible Manipulators:

I am currently researching flexible robot manipulators with interests
in minimizing endpoint vibrations while maximizing speed.  I am 
interested in pursuing this topic for a masters thesis, but I am trying
to find a good application.  I am now completing a BSEE and I have
been accepted to the engineering mechanics college here at Iowa State.
I have a strong background in controls and motor amplifier design and 
would like to take advantage of this and work on integrating my EE and
engineering mechanics fundamentals.

I have found a professor here in engineering mechanics
that is well-known for work in vibrations and
we have shared ideas for several months, but I was hoping for some
feedback from those actively researching this area in the field.

I have read about 30 papers so far related to this topic, and it seems
there is always at least one more new paper in the IEEE robotics journal
each month.  The problem for me is that I want to have an application that
is worthwhile.  I can imagine many pick and place type applications where
a lightweight, fast, and flexible robot with minimal vibrations would be
needed.  But my question is: Does the lightweight arm (which leads to a
flexible arm) necessarily lead to faster operation.  I know motor
dynamics play a big part in all of this and I have done some studying
on that too.  I find this area fascinating, but I am concerned with
finding a good real world application.

I am interested to hear what others in this area think about the study
of flexible manipulators.  Why study it and where do you think its going
in the future for applications?

Thanks,

--
Chad E Bouton
bouton@iastate.edu


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From: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
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Organization: Iowa State University
Subject:Fast & Flexible Manipulators 
Keywords:Manipulators 

Fast and Flexible Manipulators:

I am currently researching flexible robot manipulators with interests
in minimizing endpoint vibrations while maximizing speed.  I am 
interested in pursuing this topic for a masters thesis, but I am trying
to find a good application.  I am now completing a BSEE and I have
been accepted to the engineering mechanics college here at Iowa State.
I have a strong background in controls and motor amplifier design and 
would like to take advantage of this and work on integrating my EE and
engineering mechanics fundamentals.

I have found a professor here in engineering mechanics
that is well-known for work in vibrations and
we have shared ideas for several months, but I was hoping for some
feedback from those actively researching this area in the field.

I have read about 30 papers so far related to this topic, and it seems
there is always at least one more new paper in the IEEE robotics journal
each month.  The problem for me is that I want to have an application that
is worthwhile.  I can imagine many pick and place type applications where
a lightweight, fast, and flexible robot with minimal vibrations would be
needed.  But my question is: Does the lightweight arm (which leads to a
flexible arm) necessarily lead to faster operation.  I know motor
dynamics play a big part in all of this and I have done some studying
on that too.  I find this area fascinating, but I am concerned with
finding a good real world application.

I am interested to hear what others in this area think about the study
of flexible manipulators.  Why study it and where do you think its going
in the future for applications?

Thanks,

--
Chad E Bouton
bouton@iastate.edu


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From: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
Reply-To: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
Organization: Iowa State University
Subject:Fast & Flexible Manipulators 
Keywords: Manipulators

Fast and Flexible Manipulators:

I am currently researching flexible robot manipulators with interests
in minimizing endpoint vibrations while maximizing speed.  I am 
interested in pursuing this topic for a masters thesis, but I am trying
to find a good application.  I am now completing a BSEE and I have
been accepted to the engineering mechanics college here at Iowa State.
I have a strong background in controls and motor amplifier design and 
would like to take advantage of this and work on integrating my EE and
engineering mechanics fundamentals.

I have found a professor here in engineering mechanics
that is well-known for work in vibrations and
we have shared ideas for several months, but I was hoping for some
feedback from those actively researching this area in the field.

I have read about 30 papers so far related to this topic, and it seems
there is always at least one more new paper in the IEEE robotics journal
each month.  The problem for me is that I want to have an application that
is worthwhile.  I can imagine many pick and place type applications where
a lightweight, fast, and flexible robot with minimal vibrations would be
needed.  But my question is: Does the lightweight arm (which leads to a
flexible arm) necessarily lead to faster operation.  I know motor
dynamics play a big part in all of this and I have done some studying
on that too.  I find this area fascinating, but I am concerned with
finding a good real world application.

I am interested to hear what others in this area think about the study
of flexible manipulators.  Why study it and where do you think its going
in the future for applications?

Thanks,

--
Chad E Bouton
bouton@iastate.edu


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From: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
Reply-To: bouton@IASTATE.EDU (Chad E Bouton)
Organization: Iowa State University
Subject:Fast_Flexible_Manipulators 
Keywords: Manipulators

Fast and Flexible Manipulators:

I am currently researching flexible robot manipulators with interests
in minimizing endpoint vibrations while maximizing speed.  I am 
interested in pursuing this topic for a masters thesis, but I am trying
to find a good application.  I am now completing a BSEE and I have
been accepted to the engineering mechanics college here at Iowa State.
I have a strong background in controls and motor amplifier design and 
would like to take advantage of this and work on integrating my EE and
engineering mechanics fundamentals.

I have found a professor here in engineering mechanics
that is well-known for work in vibrations and
we have shared ideas for several months, but I was hoping for some
feedback from those actively researching this area in the field.

I have read about 30 papers so far related to this topic, and it seems
there is always at least one more new paper in the IEEE robotics journal
each month.  The problem for me is that I want to have an application that
is worthwhile.  I can imagine many pick and place type applications where
a lightweight, fast, and flexible robot with minimal vibrations would be
needed.  But my question is: Does the lightweight arm (which leads to a
flexible arm) necessarily lead to faster operation.  I know motor
dynamics play a big part in all of this and I have done some studying
on that too.  I find this area fascinating, but I am concerned with
finding a good real world application.

I am interested to hear what others in this area think about the study
of flexible manipulators.  Why study it and where do you think its going
in the future for applications?

Thanks,

--
Chad E Bouton
bouton@iastate.edu



--
Chad E Bouton
bouton@iastate.edu
