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= Rodrigues' rotation formula
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Rodrigues' rotation formula is a mathematical expression used to rotate a vector in three-dimensional space about an axis. The formula is particularly useful in computer graphics, robotics, and aerospace for calculating the orientation of objects. The formula provides a way to compute the rotation of a vector **v** by an angle θ around a unit vector **k** (which represents the axis of rotation).