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where J = J q J x .<br />

.<br />

.<br />

q = J x<br />

(1.3)<br />

Due to existence <strong>of</strong> two Jacobian matrices, a parallel manipulator is said to be at a<br />

singular configuration when either Jx or Jq or both are singular. Three different types <strong>of</strong><br />

singularities can be identified.<br />

1.4.1 Singularity <strong>of</strong> First Kind<br />

Singularity <strong>of</strong> first kind occurs when the determinant <strong>of</strong> Jx is equal to zero, namely,<br />

( J ) 0<br />

det =<br />

x<br />

Assuming that in the presence <strong>of</strong> such a singular condition the null space <strong>of</strong> Jx is not<br />

empty, there exist some nonzero .<br />

x vectors that result in zero .<br />

q vectors. That is, the moving<br />

platform can possess infinitesimal motion in some directions while all the actuators are<br />

completely locked. Hence the moving platform gains one or more degrees <strong>of</strong> freedom. This is<br />

in contradiction with a serial manipulator, which loses one or more degrees <strong>of</strong> freedom<br />

(Waldron <strong>and</strong> Hunt, 1988). In other words, at a second kind <strong>of</strong> singular configuration, the<br />

manipulator cannot resist forces or moments in some directions.<br />

1.4.2 Singularity <strong>of</strong> Second Kind<br />

Singularity <strong>of</strong> first kind occurs when the determinant <strong>of</strong> Jq is equal to zero, namely,<br />

( J ) 0<br />

det =<br />

q<br />

In the presence <strong>of</strong> such a singular condition the null space <strong>of</strong> Jx is not empty, there<br />

exist some nonzero .<br />

q vectors that result in zero .<br />

x vectors. Infinitesimal motion <strong>of</strong> platform<br />

along certain directions cannot be accomplished. Hence the manipulator loses one or more<br />

degrees <strong>of</strong> freedom. Second type <strong>of</strong> singularity generally occurs at the workspace boundary.<br />

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