Outlines the use of in‐line laser‐based data cameras for adaptive control and robot guidance applications in durable goods manufacturing processes. States that although traditionally such systems were used for quality control applications, they can now be used in many other situations....

The past five years have seen a significant improvement in the reliability and the acceptance of two‐dimensional abrasive waterjet (AWJ) cutting systems. Across all of the major industrial countries in Europe, one can now find any number of job shops or custom cutting centres offering AWJ cut...

Examines the developing uses of off‐line programming (OLP) in the automotive industry, particularly in the areas of robot welding and robot painting of vehicle bodies. States that this is due to the development of graphical simulation tools and outlines their role in “right first time”...

Outlines talks given at a masterclass organized by the Institution of Electrical Engineers on the theme “Intelligent automation and robotics” at Bristol University in October 1996. Briefly states the content of several speeches on subjects including: brain and perception skills; machine...

Describes how Vauxhall Motors has developed new CO 2 welding applications for robots at its Ellesmere Port plant on Merseyside, UK. Outlines how, after successfully robotizing the hood welding process, Vauxhall introduced robots for CO 2 welding which was difficult for operators to carry out....