Industrial Applications of Computer Algebra: Climbing Up a Mountain, Going Down a Hill

Abstract

In this paper we present some personal experiences with Computer Algebra applications to industrial problems. In many cases the involved Computer Algebra problems seem as challenging as climbing up a difficult peak. Then one finds out that the trail leads up to a quite rugged hill… This point of view will be illustrated with “real” examples coming from robot kinematics and path planning, parametric CAD and shape design in automotive industry.