ABSTRACT
Parallel robots are designed for two different types of applications. In the first type, the moving platform of the robot accurately follows a desired position and orientation path in a specific time frame, while no interacting forces need to be applied to the environment. A typical application of such a case can be seen in the motion of a flight training simulator. In this application the desired position and orientation of the manipulator-moving platform is determined through examination of simulated flight conditions and pilot commands, and the robot controller has to determine the time history of actuator inputs required to cause such motions.
