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Abstract: The accuracy of the kinematic information of a redundant robot directly influences the control performance of its end-effector. However, in practical applications, kinematic parameters may ...

Abstract: Continuum manipulators (CMs) are commonly used in surgical robots due to their compact size and flexibility; however, these features also lead to low rigidity and limited accuracy. This ...