Schoenflies (or Schönflies) displacement (or motion) named after
Arthur Moritz Schoenflies is a rigid body motion consisting of linear motion in three dimensional space plus one orientation around an axis with fixed direction. In robotic manipulation this is a common motion as many pick and place operations require moving an object from one plane and placing it with a different orientation onto another parallel plane (''e.g.'',
placement of components on a circuit board). These robots are commonly called Schoenflies-motion generators.
Because the
SCARA manipulator was one of the first manipulators providing similar motion, this is often referred to as SCARA-type motion. Today, many
robotic manipulators, including some with
parallel kinematic architecture, are used in industry for applications ranging from the manufacture of electronics to food processing and packaging industry.
See also
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Articulated robot
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Parallel manipulator
A parallel manipulator is a mechanical system that uses several computer-controlled serial chains to support a single platform, or end-effector. Perhaps, the best known parallel manipulator is formed from six linear actuators that support a mo ...
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SCARA
The SCARA is a type of industrial robot
An industrial robot is a robot system used for manufacturing. Industrial robots are automated, programmable and capable of movement on three or more axes.
Typical applications of robots include robo ...
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Delta robot
A delta robot is a type of parallel robot that consists of three arms connected to universal joints at the base. The key design feature is the use of parallelograms in the arms, which maintains the orientation of the end effector. In contrast, ...
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Industrial robots
Robot kinematics
Robotic manipulation