Articles | Volume 17, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-917-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-17-917-2026
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19 Oct 2026
Research article |  | 19 Oct 2026

Design and analysis of a novel cable-driven parallel robot with variable stiffness and rigid–flexible coupling

Yutong Wu, Xinlei Xiao, Haochen Wang, and Da Song

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This study presents a novel cable-driven parallel robot integrated with rigid–flexible coupling and a variable stiffness system, specifically designed to replicate the motion characteristics of the human cervical spine. Kinematic control of the robot is achieved by establishing a functional relationship between its configuration space and actuation space.
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