Factorization of Rational Curves in the Study Quadric and Revolute Linkages

Gabor Hegedüs, Josef Schicho, and Hans-Peter Schröcker

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Factorization of Rational Curves in the Study Quadric and Revolute Linkages.

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Presentations

• H.-P. Schröcker. Devil in paradise or how to factor a rational motion. Special Colloquium Celebrating the Retirement of Hellmuth Stachel, Vienna University of Technology, 11/2011. [PDF]
• J. Schicho. Construction of Overconstrained Linkages by Factorization of Rational Motions. Advances in Robot Kinematics, Innsbruck, June 2012.

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