From the phoenix of the US steel industry has risen one of the country's leading robotic institutes. In research and teaching Lehigh University is having an impact on robot education.

Force feedback system to allow for variations in the amount of metal to be removed. John Hartley reports.

The function of a planning algorithm for sensor systems in assembly is presented.

Turner International (Engineering) Ltd comes a step closer to establishing an FMS with its introduction of robotic welding.

With sales of 350 robots in two and a half years, ASEA is taking business from the Japanese at the top end of the market. John Hartley reports.

How automatic welding assembly lines evolved from safe manufacturing. This is the story of STADCO, the UK automation systems builder, as related by Brian Rooks.

The new automated blade manufacturing line at Rolls‐Royce has reduced machining costs and improved production efficiency.

The claimed number one welding company ESAB started life repairing ship boilers at the beginning of the century. Now it is building systems around the world.

Another robot has just been introduced by ASEA. The IRb 9000S is primarily aimed at spot welding.

Close‐up focus on how robots and computers help designers at Renault