A solution algorithm to the inverse kinematic problem for redundant manipulators

Based on a recently proposed algorithmic solution technique, the inverse kinematic problem for redundant manipulators is solved. The kinematics of the manipulator is appropriately augmented to include mentioned constraints; the result is an efficient, fast, closed-loop algorithm which only makes use of the direct kinematics of the manipulator. Simulation results illustrate the tracking performance for a given trajectory in the Cartesian space, while guaranteeing a collision-free trajectory and/or not violating a mechanical joint limit.>