Symbolic Computations and Dynamic Visualisation in Robotics Research and Education

Robotics, as an area of teaching and research, can be fascinating and intimidating at the same time. The kinematics of robots involve formulating and solving systems of algebraic or trigonometric equations. Their dynamics and control require derivation and analysis of coupled nonlinear ordinary differential equations. These computations can be so demanding that they may impact the students' motivations to learn. They also pose great challenges to researchers in their efforts to make fresh contributions to this field. In this context, …

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