The Gough-Stewart platform parallel manipulator: a retrospective appreciation

摘要

This review of two articles from nearly 50 years ago, and of surrounding issues, is written in appreciation of the contributions made by Gough and Whitehall, and by Stewart. These authors established, through their publications, the basis of what is now widespread as a research topic. These two articles were chosen not merely for their technical merit and innovation, but as a reminder of the special value of the work contained in both, and of their respective originalities. The articles, reprinted here, speak largely for themselves. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]