1. Theoretical Kinematics I       

• G. Chirikjian, "Total orientation and total pose in the plane"

• J. Selig and V. Di Paola, "On the displacement variety of the RSR linkage" 

• G. Nawratil,  "Construction and deformation of P-hedra using control polylines"

• S. Barut and B. Bongardt, "Robust spear geometry with Plücker vectors"  

2. Theoretical Kinematics II

• M. Ghiassi and A. Kecskeméthy, "Some properties of extracting a planar rotation by quaternion pseudo-projection"

• G. Kiper, "An algebraic treatment of trilaterals"

• B. Patra and S. Bandyopadhyay, "Analytical determination of the proximity of two coplanar non-intersecting ellipses with applications in robotics"

3. New Mechanisms
 

• R.K.R. Tripathi, "Proposal of a novel lattice knot manipulator"

• O. Noel, R. Cisneros-Limon, H. Kaminaga, and F. Kanehiro, "Coaxial multi-channel rotary transmission device"

• L. Plancoulaine, S. Guegan, F. Plestan, and D. Chablat, "Quasi-static analysis of passive stability in a novel underactuated multi-finger hand"

• V. Muralidharan and C. Gosselin, "Kinematics of a new bio-inspired positioning arm with a rolling shoulder joint"

 

 4. Singularities
  

• J. Hauenstein, E. Schmidt, and C. Wampler, "Routing functions for robot paths that avoid singularities and algebraic obstacles"

           • W. Chong, M. Jorda, and O. Khatib, "Robust singularity handling in operational space control"

• A. Müller and X. Kong, "Motion mode analysis of a variable-DOF parallel mechanism via higher-order kinematic analysis"

• C. Saldarriaga and A. Pérez-Gracia, "On the singularities of robotic stiffness matrices"

            • R. Krishna K, B. Patra, and S. Bandyopadhyay, "Complete classification of flat increased instantaneous mobility-singular configurations of 4-R planar mechanism"  

 

5. Parallel Robots  

•  H. Shen, Z. Fu, G. Wu, J. Li, and P. Ye, "A novel motion-decoupled 4-DOF 3T1R parallel mechanism with symbolic forward kinematics"

•  A. Genua, E. Storto, F. Porcini, M. Solazzi, and A. Frisoli, "Task-oriented workspace analysis and operating plane selection of a 3-RSR parallel haptic interface"

   

6. Cable-Driven Parallel Robots

•  C. Thomas and J.-P. Merlet, "Designing cable-driven parallel robots for pick-and-place operation with low energy consumption and minimal use of resources"

•  S. Gabaldo, E. Ida', and M. Carricato, "Tension-aware error modeling for fast pose estimation of underactuated cable-driven parallel robots"

•  C. Frayard, A. Kumar, J. Antoine, and T. Raharijaina, "Axial tilt & torsion: an orientation representation for four-cable suspended parallel robots"

•  E. Ida', " Inverse geometrico-static problem of cable-network-driven parallel robots"

•  S. Lessanibahri, H. Chanal, C. Bouzgarrou, and M. Gouttefarde, "Geometric calibration of an over-constrained CDPR using partial end-effector pose measurement"

   

7. Flexible Robots

• G. Ananthasuresh, M. Bosco, and E. Prabhakaran, "Conformational transitions of cyclohexane via minimal elastokinematic models: Physical and FEA models"

• V. Ravindran and G. Ananthasuresh, "Mechanical advantage of compliant mechanisms, soft robots, and continuum elastic manipulators"

• P. Wang, V. Begoc, and S. Briot, "Modelling and experimental analysis of a soft fin-ray effect finger"

• A. Delucchi, V. Di Paola, A. Müller, and M. Zoppi, "Vision-based validation of a strain-based rod model under planar bending"

• O. Altuzarra, J. Ruiz-Erezuma, M. Urízar and A. Hernández, "Using artificial neural networks to solve inverse kinematics of planar flexible manipulators"

 8. Tensegrity Robots

• A. Lenoir, C. Chevallereau, A. Pitti, and P. Wenger, "Kinetostatic analysis of a class of planar 2-DOF tensegrity manipulators"

• K. Muñoz, M. Porez, and P. Wenger,  "Impact of redundant actuation on a 3-DOF tensegrity mechanism"

 

9. Serial Robots

• F. Thomas and J.M. Porta, "The distance-based eighth-degree closure polynomial for the FANUC CRX robot series"

• A. Feeß and M. Weiß, "Uniqueness domains of offset wrist robots via a 4D workspace representation"

• F. Pagano, M. Selvaggio, V. Lippiello, and B. Siciliano, "An optimization-based approach to the HyRMan manipulator’s inverse kinematics"

• L. Baron and D. Chablat, "The twist decomposition of serial robots under lower-mobility tasks"

• D. Condurache, "Formulation of inverse kinematics equations on the hyper-state of serial kinematic chains"

  

         
10. Synthesis
    

•  Z. Baigunchekov, N. Dosmagambet, D. Zhangabergen, M. Suleimenov, and E. Alkhozhaev, "Structural synthesis and direct kinematics of 3 – CCC type parallel manipulator"

•  L. Beurthey, L Al-Bassit, N. Bouton, and R. Lenain, "Dimensional synthesis of actuated mechanisms using the deformation energy method"
           •  D. Huczala, S. Zube, M. Pfurner, J. Siegele, and F. Park, "Computer-aided design of rational motions for 4R and 6R spatial mechanism synthesis"
           •   Q. Ge, H. Liu, and A. Purwar, "On kinematic acquisition of geometric constraints via null-space analysis of planar displacement data: null-space analysis for kinematic constraint acquisition"
              

11. Continuum Robot

            •  L. Maldonado, Q. Peyron, S. Briot, and C. Duriez, "Sensitivity analysis of a RFRFR continuum parallel robot"
            •  A. Trabelsi, A. Yigit, J. Sandoval, and S. Briot, "Intuitive physical interaction in macro–mini robotic assistance via a continuum parallel robot"
            •  M. Rekkal, G. Ganesh, and J. Cavalcanti Santos, "Towards computationally efficient dynamic model of a planar parallel continuum robot"
     

12. Wheeled Robots

• G. Wu, "Equilibrium design of a wheeled vehicle for measuring outer diameter of straight stainless steel pipes"

• C. Lanni and G. Figliolini, "Pitch motion analysis of vehicles with trailing-arms suspension system"

• G. Figliolini, C. Lanni, and L. Tomassi, "Kinematic analysis of non-steering four-wheel vehicles"

13. Planar Robots

• H. Simas, R. Simoni, and L. Meneghini, "A novel approach for kinematic analysis and workspace optimization of a redundant full rotation planar parallel manipulator"

• S. Schläger, S. Gross, H. Luo, M. Hüsing, and B. Corves, "Estimation of obstacle-aware reachability maps for arbitrary three-link planar manipulators using one surrogate model" 

• J. Yang, R. Kaluger, M. Hafez, and N. Robson, "Towards reconfigurable phase changing articulated drives for improved performance"

• V. van der Wijk, "Balance solutions for the Chebyshev lambda straight-line linkage"

• G. Wu and H. Shen, "Inverse kinematics and partial mass balancing of a five-bar SCARA robot"

  

14. Medical Applications

• P. Falkowski, J. Oleksiuk, and K. Jeznach, "Kinematics modelling of sit-to-stand exercise for the lower extremities rehabilitation exoskeleton integrated with the mobile platform"

• M. Husty, M. Pfurner, B. Gherman, C. Vaida, D. Chablat, and D. Pisla, "Kinematics of ATHENA, robot for pancreas surgery"

• M. Fava, V. Parenti-Castelli, M. Jiang, Y. Takeda, and N. Sancisi, "A hand exoskeleton with flexion and abduction motion"

• G. Souza, E. Hideki Murai, A. Piga Carboni, X. Ding, and D. Martins, "Application of topological requirements for the definition of orthosis mechanisms"

• P. Diego, E. Macho, F. Campa, S. Herrero, J. Corral, M. Diez, and C. Pinto, "A kinetostatic approach for the singularity analysis of a rehabilitation parallel manipulator"

  

15. Dynamics

• R. Kumar, S. Kumar, and F. Kirchner, "Minimal coordinate dynamic simulation through singularities"

• V. van der Wijk and J. Meijaard, "Higher-order derivatives of the kinematic and dynamic equations for dynamic synthesis of a Watt-II six-bar linkage"

• N. Gautier, Y. Guillermit, M. Porez, F. Rousset, and D. Chablat, "Dynamic modeling of a welding torch umbilical and Its impact on robot dynamics"

• N. Romero Nuñez, G. Moreno Contreras, M. Acevedo, and D. Martins, "Dimensionally consistent optimal dynamic balancing of slider-crank mechanisms using equimomental systems and screw theory"

• B. Thool, J. Kadiyam, and S. Mohan, "Constrained thrust allocation for underwater vehicles using a DH-based Newton-Euler model and ADMM"