- Concepts of isotropy and decoupling for parallel manipulators
-**isotropy**: the kinetostatic properties (same applicable force, same possible velocity, same stiffness) are identical in all directions (e.g. cubic configuration for Stewart platform)
-**decoupling**: each DoF of the end effector can be controlled by a **single** actuator (not the case for the Stewart platform)
Example of generated isotropic manipulator (not decoupled).
{{<figuresrc="/ox-hugo/legnani12_isotropy_gen.png"caption="<span class=\"figure-number\">Figure 1: </span>Location of the leg axes using an isotropy generator">}}
<divclass="csl-entry"><aid="citeproc_bib_item_1"></a>Legnani, G., I. Fassi, H. Giberti, S. Cinquemani, and D. Tosi. 2012. “A New Isotropic and Decoupled 6-Dof Parallel Manipulator.” <i>Mechanism and Machine Theory</i> 58 (nil): 64–81. doi:<ahref="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2012.07.008">10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2012.07.008</a>.</div>