Cable-Driven Parallel Robots

This volume presents the outcome of the second forum to cable-driven parallel robots, bringing the cable robot community together. It shows the new ideas of the active researchers developing cable-driven robots. The book presents the state of the art, including both summarizing contributions as well as latest research and future options. The book cover all topics which are essential for cable-driven robots:

Classification

Kinematics, Workspace and Singularity Analysis

Statics and Dynamics Cable Modeling

Control and Calibration

Design Methodology

Hardware Development

Experimental Evaluation

Prototypes, Application Reports and new Application concepts.