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A book about flexible robotics co-written by Nicolas Chaillet

The objective of this book is to provide those interested in the field of flexible robotics with an overview of several scientific and technological advances in the practical field of robotic manipulation. The different chapters examine various stages that involve a number of robotic devices, particularly those designed for manipulation tasks characterized by mechanical flexibility. Chapter 1 deals with the general context surrounding the design of functionally integrated microgripping systems. Chapter 2 focuses on the dual notations of modal commandability and observability, which play a significant role in the control authority of vibratory modes that are significant for control issues. Chapter 3 presents different modeling tools that allow the simultaneous use of energy and system structuring notations. Chapter 4 discusses two sensorless methods that could be used for manipulation in confined or congested environments. Chapter 5 analyzes several appropriate approaches for responding to the specific needs required by versatile prehension tasks and dexterous manipulation. After a classification of compliant tactile sensors focusing on dexterous manipulation, Chapter 6 discusses the development of a complying triaxial force sensor based on piezoresistive technology. Chapter 7 deals with the constraints imposed by submicrometric precision in robotic manipulation. Chapter 8 presents the essential stages of the modeling, identification and analysis of control laws in the context of serial manipulator robots with flexible articulations. Chapter 9 provides an overview of models for deformable body manipulators. Finally, Chapter 10 presents a set of contributions that have been made with regard to the development of methodologies for identification and control of flexible manipulators based on experimental data.

Flexible Robotics: Applications to Multiscale Manipulations eng

Flexible Robotics: Applications to Multiscale Manipulations eng

Flexible Robotics: Applications to Multiscale Manipulations eng

  • Nonlinear Optics and Supercontinuum Symposium

    A one day “Nonlinear Optics and Supercontinuum Symposium” will be held on Friday 20 September in the Amphi FEMTO in honour of Professor Chinlon Lin who will be here in Besançon during this time.

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  • European Time and Frequency Seminar (EFTS)

    The European Frequency an Time Seminar (EFTS) will be held from Monday, August 16 to friday, August 30 2013.

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  • Two ERC Grants for FEMTO-ST Institute in 2011

    Prof John DUDLEY & Dr Yanne CHEMBO from the Optics Depmarment of FEMTO-ST Institute (UMR 6174 CNRS-Université de Franche-Comté) have both received a financial Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) to support the top level scientific excellence of their research projects

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  • Michel planat makes the Insights News of the Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical

    Michel Planat's Insights news article "Quantum computing with Riemann hypothesis" is now available on the journal's website and can be viewed at http://iopscience.iop.org/1751-8121/labtalk-article/45421. This news article is based on the recent paper published by the Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical.

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  • Summer school in Microrobotics and Self-assembly for hybrid MEMS

    The general context of the summer school concerns the micromanipulation and assembly of such complex microsystems. From the state-of-the-art, integration technologies for heterogeneous microsystems are based on Microrobotics or Self-assembly approaches.

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  • 4M conference 2010

    Co-organized by FEMTO-ST, 4 M conference will take place in Oyonnax (France) from November 17th to 19th.

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  • d-MEMS 2010 – Besançon June 28-29th

    FEMTO-ST and LIFC organize the 1 st workshop on design, control & software implementation for distributed MEMS

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  • Vehicular Power Propulsion Conference - Lille 2010

    FEMTO-ST co-organize The 2010 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) in Lille
    For more informations : http://vppc2010.univ-lille1.fr/

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  • Conference 'Seizing the Opportunity in Nano-Photonics'

    A conference concerning Photonics will take place in FEMTO-ST on Friday 3rd of April at 2pm.

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  • Best Poster Award: Younes Makoudi@Elecmol08

    Younes Makoudi, PhD@FEMTO-ST, won the best poster award during the Elecmol08 international conference in Grenoble on December 12 (www.elecmol.com). The aim of his work is the adsorption of functional molecules on surfaces which plays a vital role in the emerging field of nanoelectronics.

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