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Innovation for sustainability: a conceptual framework
Caiazza, Rosa - In: Journal of Management Development 36 (2017) 1, pp. 37-47
Purpose Most articles in the field of management evidence that knowledge transfer enhances firms’ innovation …, productivity and employment. Despite of the amount of studies a systematization of dimensions of knowledge transfer and its effects … firms’ competitiveness. Findings The paper provides a conceptual paper on the role of innovation for sustainability …
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Strategic R&D policy with information lag
Xie, Xin - In: Journal of Economic Studies 25 (1998) 5, pp. 410-421
This paper studies strategic R&D policy with endogenous timing of firms’ moves within a two‐period framework. Within this framework the government can make a policy commitment only in the second period due to an information lag vis‐à‐vis the firms. The firms can, if they choose, make...
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Multi‐arm robots
Buckingham, Rob - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 16-20
Describes some of the current research into multi‐arm robots underway at AMARC, University of Bristol, at the theoretical level, defining what constitutes a multi‐arm robot and also at the implementation level. Use is made in the laboratory of a planar, two‐arm experimental robot and a...
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Robot collision avoidance
Brunn, Paul - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 27-33
Planning for collision avoidance is essential in any robot application, but for most single robot cells the ancillary equipment and tooling remain in fixed and known positions relative to the cell and thus collision avoidance strategies can be planned once only, at the start of program...
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Dassault adaptive cells
da Costa, Sylvain - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 1, pp. 34-40
Describes the ARMA concept, adaptive robotized multifunction assembly cell, as used at CTRI Robotics, a division of Dassault Aviation. The concept evolved in response to the demand for flexibility in automation system design, having recognized the inherent limitations of overspecialized...
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Robot disassembles explosive devices
Ray, L.P. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 3, pp. 20-24
Describes a robotic workcell developed to disassemble explosive components, which could present a hazard to humans taking them apart. The task is staightforward for a person but challenging for a robot, there being five primary components to deal with in each case. Provides a description of the...
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Sturdy tool changer
Brillowski, K. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 3, pp. 25-28
Describes the development of sturdy tool changes for robots employed in harsh environments such as water and mud, for example in the offshore industry. Various companies offer standard mechanical interfaces between tool and robot but are only intended for use in a clean industrial environment....
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Paint robots in the automotive industry – process and cost optimization
Grohmann, Udo - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 5, pp. 11-16
Reviews the current use of paint robots in the automotive industry and looks at the further development of robot control which has extended its reach into the area of process control. Summarizes the potential of the developing technologies.
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Industrial robotics in South‐East Asia: ISIR Report
Shirinzadeh, Bijan - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 5, pp. 25-28
Reports on the proceedings of the 26th ISIR (International Symposium on Industrial Robots) held in Singapore, October 1995 and on the 4th Asian‐Pacific Industrial Automation Exhibition (IA ’95) held in conjunction with it. Subjects included addressing robot technology to service jobs – a...
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Tool changers, collision and force sensing
Petronis, Thomas J. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 23 (1996) 3, pp. 29-34
Choosing end‐effectors for robotic applications can be a mind‐boggling task, unless you are familiar with what is available and the appropriate application for each. Presents the XChange Tool Change system, offered by Applied Robotics, which facilitates fast and reliable end‐effector...
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