Intelligent Design and Application of Parallel Robots

Dear Colleagues,

Parallel robots, characterized by their closed-loop kinematic chains, have attracted significant attention due to their high stiffness, precision, dynamic performance, and load-carrying capacity. These features make them suitable for a wide range of applications, including high-speed pick-and-place operations, precision machining, flight simulators, rehabilitation equipment, etc.

Despite their distinct advantages, the design and control of parallel robots present significant challenges, due to the complex kinematic and dynamic modeling, singularities, and limited workspace. Consequently, how to design and develop a parallel robot with high performance and good application potential remains a research focus. Currently, the integration of intelligent methodologies, such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and sensor-based intelligent control is opening up new ways to overcome these challenges, enabling more precise, efficient and flexible parallel robotic systems.

This Special Issue aims to collect cutting-edge research and review articles that highlight recent advances in the intelligent design, modeling, control, and innovative application of parallel robots. By providing a platform for researchers to exchange ideas, we hope to foster further innovation and collaboration in this field.

Specific topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Intelligent configuration systhesis of parallel robots;
• Kinematic and dynamic modeling;
• Performance evaluation and AI-driven intelligent optimization;
• Accuracy enhancement techniques and self-calibration;
• Closed-loop control of parallel robots with multi-sensor fusion;
• Innovative application of parallel robots.

Prof. Dr. Xinjun Liu
Guest Editor

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