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The design process begins by specifying top-level design criteria and passing down these criteria from the top level of the manipulator\u2019s structure to all of the subsequent components. With this proposed approach, the sequential design intents are captured, organized and implemented based on the entire system\u2019s objectives, as opposed to the conventional design process which aims at individual components\u2019 optimization. By considering the mechanical arm\u2019s performance objectives, the design starts with modeling the integration of all the individual links constituting the manipulator. During the design process, modifications are made based on the integrated information of kinematics, dynamics, and structural analyses of the desired robot configurations as a whole. An optimum assembly design is then achieved with workable subdesigns of the manipulator components. 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