Thin silver interconnectors are used in the space communication industry to ensure electrical conductivity between neighbouring electronic modules. In order to accommodate a large range of strains, these interconnectors are manufactured with a stress-relief loop shape. The main goal of…

Task uncertainty and noise---generically referred to as uncertainties in the thesis---in the design and operation of robotic mechanical systems pose a major challenge to the designer. The aim of this thesis is to contribute to the laying down of the…