Purpose – Describes the application of standard industrial robots to the assembly and riveting of aerostructure sub‐assemblies. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the design and operation of special purpose end‐effectors for assembly and solid riveting and their integration in an...

Purpose – This paper describes a robotic system developed for tiling mosaics based on image processing according to customer expectations. Design/methodology/approach – Many varieties of mosaics art in different forms has been applied manually over centuries for art decorating. Although the...

Purpose – To set‐up the study of an unmanned system for refuelling of vehicles, with attention to VOCs recovery. Design/methodology/approach – Presents the architecture of a robotic arm for refuelling. Special attention was allocated to the safety characteristics of the automatic...

Purpose – Examines the selection and diversification of market segments for robotics products with respect to application areas and customer sectors. Design/methodology/approach – This study attempted to investigate the selection and diversification of market segments by 50 robotics firms in...

Purpose – Aims to realize the high accurate contour control with high‐speed motion of articulated robot manipulator (ARM) with interference. Design/methodology/approach – Proposes a new contour control method by using Gaussian neural network (GNN) to solve the problem of the deterioration...

Purpose – Aims to collate and analyse data relating to the sales and installations of industrial robots in the UK for the preceding year and, by comparison with data from previous years, identify market trends. Design/methodology/approach – Data has been collected by the annual survey of UK...

Purpose – Aims to demonstrate how robot technology, machine vision, voice recognition and artificial intelligence can be applied to creating an automated surgeon's assistant that is functional and cost‐effective. Design/methodology/approach – Presents the development process that led to...

Purpose – Aims to project how electroactive polymer will replace conventional electromagnetic motor driven solutions for service and industrial robots. Design/methodology/approach – Presents the ability of electro active polymer to provide higher power density for robot actuation over...

Purpose – Examines a recently launched integration of smart cameras into industrial robots to make them responsive to a changing environment. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews the capabilities of the vision‐enabled robot, citing installations in Sweden and the UK, then describes the...

Purpose – Offers a broad overview on Japanese prototype service robot R&D trends and examples. Design/methodology/approach – Displays two examples of service robotics: the forestry robot WOODY‐1, and the android presenter and entertainer/informer/guide Repliee Q1. Findings – More and...