| **Parallel** | High stiffness | Small workspace |
| | Good dynamic performances | |
| | Precise positioning | |
The generalized Stewart platforms consists of two rigid bodies (referred to as the base and the platoform) connected through six extensible legs, each with sherical joints at both ends.
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