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Beyond the standard cycle: increasing total work cell productivity by optimizing robot placement and other key performance influencers

Mahr, Carl - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 5, pp. 334-337

A robot’s standard cycle time tends to be a primary criterion in estimating work cell through‐put. Many other factors, like robot placement, peripherals and optimization of the work envelope often are overlooked in the analysis. This paper provides insights into optimizing performance by...

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Robotic arc welding – trends and developments for higher autonomy

Bolmsjö, Gunnar; Olsson, Magnus; Cederberg, Per - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 29 (2002) 2, pp. 98-104

The development of robotized welding is truly impressive and is today one of the major application areas for industrial robots. The first industrial robots were introduced in the early 1960s for material transfer and machine tending. Not long after that, robots were used for spot welding and in...

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Haptic communication for mobile robot operations

Barnes, Dave; Counsell, Mike - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 30 (2003) 6, pp. 552-563

Teleoperations in hazardous environments are often hampered by the lack of available information regarding the state of the remote robotic device. Typically, ideal camera placements are not possible, and an operator is left with the problem of performing complex manoeuvres in the presence of...

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NOMAD welds small batches of large structures

Kochan, Anna - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 31 (2004) 1, pp. 26-29

Automating the welding of custom‐built large structures becomes increasingly necessary due to the growing shortage of manual welders and competition from low‐wage countries. A consortium funded by the European Community is developing the technology necessary to make this possible.

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Spatial grasp synthesis for complex objects using model‐based simulation

Liu, Yanbin; Starr, Gregory; Wood, John; Lumia, Ron - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 1, pp. 24-31

description of the particular object feature to be grasped, all feasible grasps are performed in offline simulation using a …

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From robotic hands to human hands: a visualization and simulation engine for grasping research

Miller, A.; Allen, P.; Santos, V.; Valero‐Cuevas, F. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 32 (2005) 1, pp. 55-63

counterparts, but computer simulation may help us understand this disparity. We present our publicly available simulator, and … measurements. Design/methodology/approach – Unlike other simulation systems, our system was built specifically to analyze grasps …. Various components support the analysis of grasps, visualization of results, dynamic simulation of grasping tasks, and grasp …

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3D control of a high‐speed quadruped trot

Palmer, L.R.; Orin, D.E. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 4, pp. 298-302

Purpose – Legged vehicles offer several advantages over wheeled vehicles, particularly on broken terrain, but are presently too slow to be considered for many high‐speed tasks. This paper presents an effective 3D controller for a high‐speed quadruped trot. Design/methodology/approach –...

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Stiffness optimization for two‐armed robotic sculpting

Owen, William; Croft, Elizabeth; Benhabib, Beno - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 1, pp. 46-57

Purpose – Recent research has considered robotic machining as a dextrous alternative to traditional CNC machine tools for complex sculptured surfaces. One challenge in using robotic machining is that the stiffness is lower than traditional machine tools, due to the cantilever design of the...

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Vision and robotics team up at the 2007 Show

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 1, pp. 19-26

. Innovations in grippers, robotic design and simulation also shared the stage. Practical implications – Applications, which …

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Robot innovations highlight numerous recent shows in Chicago

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 307-310

well as suppliers of accessories such as grippers and simulation software. Findings – Each show brings forth innovations in …

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