Sven Hanssen
Papers
8
Total Citations
183
H-Index
7
About
Sven Hanssen is a leading authority in the dynamic modeling, identification, and control of industrial robot manipulators, with a particular focus on structural flexibility and transmission nonlinearities. His foundational work demonstrates that traditional flexible joint models are insufficient for modern industrial robots, leading him to develop extended models that account for elasticities in gearboxes, bearings, and arms—a contribution that has garnered over 180 citations across his most-cited papers. Hanssen pioneered methods for identifying flexibility parameters in 6-axis manipulators and automatic detection of backlash in robot transmissions, replacing manual measurement techniques. His research on feedback linearization for robust tracking control and feedforward control using differential-algebraic equations has advanced high-performance motion control, enabling improved cycle time and accuracy. Notably, his concept for model-based motion control has been applied in industrial development, resulting in efficient drive system utilization. With key publications spanning from 2002 to 2013, Hanssen’s work remains essential for researchers and engineers striving to design precise, high-speed robotic systems.
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- 3Nonlinear identification of backlash in robot transmissions29 citations · 2002
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- 5A DAE approach to Feedforward Control of Flexible Manipulators25 citations · 2007
- 6A New Concept for Motion Control of Industrial Robots15 citations · 2008
- 7Inverse Dynamics of Flexible Manipulators14 citations · 2009
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