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10. Glossary
Degree of freedom (dof); Degré de liberté (ddl)
The number of independent generalized coordinates required to fully define the configuration of a system at each instant.
Revolute joint
Torque allowing rotation around a fixed axis.
Cocontraction; Co-contraction
Also known as coactivation, cocontraction refers to the simultaneous activation of two agonist/antagonist muscles during a movement.
Cobot; Cobot
It is a collaborative robot, i.e. capable of working safely in interaction with a human operator.
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