Advances in Flexible Robotic Manipulator Systems — Part II: Planning, Control, Applications, and Perspectives

Abstract

This work offers a review of techniques related to flexible robotic manipulator (FRM) systems. Our review is divided into two parts. The first part presents the background of FRMs, a survey of previous surveys, and FRM dynamic modeling methods. This article is the second part, which reviews the advances in FRM motion planners and controllers, along with the emerging applications and perspectives. Compared with previous FRM surveys, our work presents a more detailed categorization and extensive review of emerging research trends since 2020. The ongoing development of FRMs is marking advancements in the field of robotics.