Andrew Kibor
Mechatronics Engineer | Researcher
Mechatronics engineer and researcher specializing in digital twins, industrial automation, and extended reality for manufacturing and agricultural systems.
About Andrew Kibor
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📚 Education Contributions
Lesson 3: 3D Rotation Matrices and Spatial Transformations
3D rotation matrices, Euler angles, arbitrary axis rotations (decomposition and Rodrigues methods), and homogeneous transformations for robotics and aerospace applications
Published: November 21, 2025
Lesson 2: Planar Transformations and Mathematical Foundations
Master 2D robot kinematics through complex number mathematics for SCARA robot PCB assembly programming
Published: September 26, 2025
Lesson 5: Advanced Spatial Mechanisms Analysis
Complex spatial linkage analysis through humanoid robot hand design covering spherical joints, universal joints, and multi-finger coordination
Published: September 15, 2025
Lesson 6: Computer Simulation and System Integration
Real-time spatial mechanics simulation through multi-robot coordination systems covering numerical methods and distributed control integration
Published: September 14, 2025
Lesson 1: Kinematic Joints and Degrees of Freedom in 3D Systems
Master kinematic joint analysis and DoF calculations through industrial robotics, medical devices, and agricultural automation applications
Published: September 12, 2025
Lesson 4: Elementary Matrix Methods and Link Modeling
Systematic kinematic modeling of parallel mechanisms through Stewart Platform analysis using DH parameters and elementary matrices
Published: September 12, 2025
Lesson 6: Force Analysis and Mechanism Synthesis
Find joint forces with free-body diagrams and force polygons, read mechanical advantage as the reciprocal of the velocity ratio, judge force quality by the transmission angle, size links and pins, then synthesise a mechanism for a target.
Published: September 11, 2025
Lesson 5: Cam-Follower Systems and Motion Programming
Design the motion you want, then the cam that produces it. SVAJ motion laws, the displacement diagram, graphical cam-profile layout, and pressure-angle sizing, with cycloidal and harmonic motion compared.
Published: September 10, 2025
Lesson 4: Acceleration Analysis and Dynamic Forces
Differentiate the velocity loop for accelerations, build acceleration polygons, and turn accelerations into inertia and shaking forces. Worked on the slider-crank, four-bar, and scissor lift, each verified in a simulator.
Published: September 9, 2025
Lesson 3: Velocity Analysis and Instantaneous Centers
Differentiate the vector loop to find velocities. Closed-form piston velocity, four-bar angular velocities, instantaneous centers and Kennedy's theorem, velocity ratio and mechanical advantage, each verified in a simulator.
Published: September 8, 2025
Lesson 2: Position Analysis of Planar Linkages
Formulate and solve vector loop equations for planar mechanisms. Closed-form four-bar position (Freudenstein), slider-crank and scissor-lift geometry, Grashof classification, assembly modes, coupler curves, and limit positions, each verified in a simulator.
Published: September 7, 2025
Lesson 1: Kinematic Joints and Constraint Analysis
Classify planar kinematic joints, count degrees of freedom with the Kutzbach-Grübler equation, and verify mobility on four real mechanisms: the four-bar linkage, slider-crank, scissor lift, and toggle clamp.
Published: September 6, 2025