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Hello everybody!!

I am doing some work with looking at the possiblity of using a parallel
actuated device with 3 DOF's (an automated camera tripod) as a robot
for a manufacturing task.  I am looking for high speed, low accuracy, and
low cost.  The problem that I am having is with determing the forward
kinematics for such a device.  The inverse kinematics is easy, but the 
forward is a bit tougher.  If anybody can point me in the right direction
I would appreciate it!!  Also, if anybody has any thoughts about the use
of a parallel device for such an application, please let me know.  I 
believe that parallel devices have a number of interesting attributes to
them that make them an attractive alternative to serial devices.

Thanks for your comments,

Gary McMurray
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MCMURRAY,GARY V
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta Georgia, 30332
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