Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics-Transactions of the ASME《机制和机器人技术期刊:美国机械工程师学会汇刊》(月刊). The Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics publishes research contributions to the fundamental theory, algorithms, and applications for mechanisms, machine systems, and robotics. Scope: Fundamental theory, algorithms, design, manufacture, and experimental validation for macro-, micro- and nano-scaled mechanical systems and robots; Theoretical and applied kinematics; Mechanism synthesis and design; Analysis and design of robot manipulators, mobile robots, hands and legs, soft robotics, compliant mechanisms, origami and folded robots, 3D printed robots, exoskeletons, and haptic devices; Novel fabrication; Actuation and control techniques for mechanisms and robotics; Bio-inspired approaches to mechanism and robot design; Mechanics and design of micro- and nano-scale devices