The development of a pneumatically actuated driving simulator

Abstract

This paper deals with the development of a Driving Simulator actuated by pneumatic muscles. So that the correct mechanical structure could be yielded, several investigations have been carried out, i.e. topology analyses, kinematic analysis and workspace investigations. Parallel platforms actuated by fluidic muscles represent an unusual design of driving simulators, with regard to weight aspects, which involves large potential of researching in many fields of mechatronics, mechanics and control.