Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of finishing robot technology and its applications. Design … uses of robotic finishing are illustrated through reference to a range of applications and case histories and a final … levels. Originality/value – The paper provides a useful insight into robotic finishing and illustrates the key applications …

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a novel actuator with adaptable compliance for robotic applications … effects of external forces. Practical implications – Several applications for the actuator with adaptable compliance have been …

Purpose – This paper aims to provide details of recent snake robot research, products and applications. Design … number of commercial products. Examples of applications are then provided and are followed by brief conclusions. Findings … groups. Despite their unique abilities, commercialisation has so far been very limited. Real and potential applications exist …

collaborative robots launched recently by European manufacturers and their applications. It then discusses major European research … of existing and emerging applications. Europe has a strong research base and several EU-funded programmes aim to … stimulate collaborative robot development and use. Rapid market development is anticipated, driven in the main by applications …