Motion analysis of redundant robotics in SolidWorks: Application in different environments

Abstract

Modern engineering software is so powerful that it can analyze complex structures and environments that were impossible to solve a few decades ago. One of the main reasons for the advancement of these engineering tools is the technological revolution that occurred recently. These software packages can be found in the market with various functionalities. Some of them target one specific field and, thus, for that specific area, they have various built-in tools that will not be found in others. Some of them can handle different tasks and are therefore multifunctional in their capability. For this work, the use of SolidWorks for motion analysis will be covered. A robotic arm will be built and assembled in the chosen software. After the assembly of the manipulator, motion analysis will be done to illustrate its behavior in different scenarios.