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...

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....

Reports on the progress made and problems experienced by the University of Hull while working in conjunction with J.H. Turner to develop a prototype water‐powered robot.

Looks at the employment of robots at Triumph Motorcycles, detailing the areas in which they are used and how they are beneficial.

Describes the fully automatic robot cell used by Dutch propeller manufacturer Van Voorden, in particular the Multicraft 560 robot at the heart of the cell. Explains the mechanics of the robot and its applications, and benefits for companies such as Van Voorden.

Reports on a number of new robotic products launched at the industrial fair in Hanover 1996. Details various robotic controllers and their characteristics used by, for example, Kuka, Reis, Fanuc, Cloos.

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.

Describes the application of an industrial robot to the rapid prototyping of 3D CAD‐defined products. Outlines the equipment and the major software issues of the fully automatic offline generation of the robot instructions. Presents performance, limitations and practical results.

Describes the approach adapted by Robot Simulations Ltd in their development of successive versions of the Workspace software package, namely to place the emphasis on using the knowledge of the geometry of the parts and machines in a production cell to automate those aspects of the traditional...

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...