In the first part of this article in the March issue only robot motion, with the robot stopping at each programmed position, was discussed. In the second part, the problem of continuous movement through, or near, a taught position is considered.

With labour rates in Spain now approaching levels in the UK, Ford is gradually increasing the level of automation at its Spanish plant. John Hartley reports.

Automatic bend sequence planning, robot and press brake programming, and interactive bend angle measurement and control are products of a three‐year research programme nearing completion at Bristol Polytechnic.

The British Robot Association's robot installation figures for 1989 show an encouraging growth, particularly from the automotive sector. But, there are worries elsewhere, as Brian Rooks reports.

Now part of the Volkswagen Group, SEAT, the Spanish car maker, is turning to automation.

Clinical laboratories are not exactly pushing each other out of the way in a rush to get hold of robotics, but, as a Frost & Sullivan report indicates, in the USA at least there are prospects of a rapid growth in demand from speciality testing laboratories.

Modular panel bridging system manufacturer Mabey & Johnson has spent half of an ambitious £3 million investment budget on a robot welding line for large panels. Jack Hollingum went to see it.

A team of German researchers have developed sensor‐programmable tools to improve teach‐in programming. These sensor‐tools allow automatic positioning and tracking by the robot.

Europe's leading tumble dryer manufacturer is using robots to spot weld its cabinets

After automating the accurate metering of gold grains, Johnson Matthey turned to ABB Robotics to automate the handling. A robot cell handling grain pots is now operating at the Royston bullion refinery.