Modern robotic manipulators that act directly upon their target environments must be controlled so that impact forces as well as steady-state forces do not damage the targets. At the same time, the manipulator must provide sufficient force to perform the task. In order to develop a control system to regulate these forces, the robotic manipulator and target environment must be modeled. Assuming the model shown in Figure P3.14, represent in state space the manipulator and its environment under the following conditions
a. The manipulator is not in contact with its target environment.
b. The manipulator is in constant contact with its target environment.
