Table 1 Summary of design frameworks targeted at diverse fields of robots.

From: A digital design framework for the dimensional optimization of parallel robots based on kinematic and elasto-dynamic performance

Research

Research object

Research filed

Performance indices

Method

Shi et al. (2024)45

Climbing robot

Dimensional and structural design

Stability (hook attachment force), operation ability

Control variable method

Gao et al. (2024)46

Capsule robot

Driving system design

Power transfer efficiency (PTE), uniformity of alternating magnetic field

Variable impact analysis

Sun et al. (2024)47

Exoskeleton robot

Intelligent interactive control

Tracking accuracy, Convergence rate

Reinforcement learning neural network

Zheng et al. (2022)48

Welding robot

Offline programming (CAD and vision)

Welding time, welding task, welding efficiency ratio

Multi-objective optimization (genetic algorithm)

Zhu (2023)49

Mobile robot

Path planning and navigation

Navigation accuracy, obstacle avoidance, response time

Reinforcement learning and adaptive control

Sun et al. (2024)50

Quadruped Robot

Leg state estimation

Trajectory accuracy, time delay, computation cost

Probabilistic model with proprioceptive feedback

Wang et al. (2024)51

Machining serial robot

Equipment layout optimization

Kinematic performance (condition number), stiffness performance, machining accessibility

Single-objective optimization (sparrow search algorithm)

Tian et al. (2024)52

Collaborative robots

Trajectory tracking control

Tracking error

Single-objective optimization (Gradient-based optimization algorithm)

Li et al. (2024)53

Dual-robot collaborative system

Wire-arc additive manufacturing

Temperature gradient, residual stress, deformation

Finite element analysis

Zheng et al. (2022)54

Robotic manufacturing system

Manufacturing system architecture definition

Invest time and resources

Knowledge-based engineering