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Control of High Speed Material Handling Manipulators

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Progress in Materials Handling and Logistics

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Significant advantages can be realized by achieving high-speed material handling manipulators, e.g. robots and AS/RS, without the weight and mechanical precision associated with traditional devices.

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Dickerson, S.L. (1989). Control of High Speed Material Handling Manipulators. In: Progress in Materials Handling and Logistics. Progress in Materials Handling and Logistics, vol 1. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-09512-6_7

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