Recent Papers

Announcing the 2022 Best Paper Award and Honorable Mentions
The 2022 Best Paper Award is given to the paper recognized by the Editor and Editorial Board for its outstanding contribution to the field of mechanisms and robotics published by JMR in 2022.
Mechanical Characterization of Supernumerary Robotic Tails for Human Balance Augmentation
Abstract Humans are intrinsically unstable in quiet stance from a rigid body system viewpoint; however, they maintain balance, thanks to neuro-muscular sensory control properties. With
Analysis and Optimization of a 6-DoF 3- R R P S Parallel Mechanism for Robot-Assisted Long-Bone Fracture Surgery
Abstract Robot-assisted femur repair has been of increased interest in recent literature due to the success of robot-assisted surgeries and current reoperation rates for femur

Journal Spotlight Session at 2023 IDETC-CIE
During 2023 IDETC in Boston, JMR’s Journal Spotlight session on August 21, 2023, 2:10-3:50 PM, will feature presentations of recently published papers by Xianwen Kong, Long Wang, Dongming Gan, Stéphane Caro, and Vu Linh Nguyen.
High Precision Trajectory Learning Method Based Improved Dynamic Movement Primitives for Robot Skill Learning
Abstract In robot skill learning, the higher accuracy of trajectory reproduction, the smaller difference between the trajectory reproduced by the robot and the expected trajectory,
Single-Actuated Camshaft Robot With Multiple Sequential Motions
Abstract Pipeline inspection in unknown environments is challenging for robots, and various in-pipe crawling robots have been developed in recent years to perform pipeline inspection.