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                                                   Figure 13.23
                           Kinematic analysis of the bending segment of the flexible manipulator.























                                                   Figure 13.24
                                           Determination of L short and L long .


               we get:
                                                θ max 5 46:4degrees:

               Tendon length at rest:
                                                 L 0 5 NH 1 h 0 Þ;
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