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DARLOS: a lightweight dual-arm robotic live-line operation system for autonomous high-voltage distribution grid maintenance

Wang, Zhiqiang - In: Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics … 51 (2024) 3, pp. 446-454

Purpose This paper aims to present a novel lightweight distribution grid operating robot system with focus on lightweight and multi-functionality, aiming for autonomous and live-line maintenance operations. Design/methodology/approach A ground-up redesign of the dual-arm robotic system with...

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The Pransky interview: Jack Morrison, CEO and Co-Founder, Scythe Robotics

Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics … 49 (2021) 1, pp. 1-5

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, robotic industry engineer-turned entrepreneur regarding his pioneering...

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Geoff Howe, senior vice president, Howe and Howe, Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Systems; co-pioneer of robotic firefighting technologies, including Thermite™ firefighting robots

Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics … 48 (2021) 2, pp. 169-173

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a prominent, industry engineer-turned entrepreneur regarding his pioneering efforts...

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The Pransky interview: Tony (Harvey) Koselka, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer, Vision Robotics Corporation

Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics … 47 (2020) 2, pp. 147-151

Purpose The following paper is a “Q&A interview” conducted by Joanne Pransky of Industrial Robot Journal as a method to impart the combined technological, business and personal experience of a robotic industry engineer-turned-innovator regarding the challenges of bringing technological...

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Development of an environment characterization methodology for optimal design of an agricultural robot

Bloch, Victor; Bechar, Avital; Degani, Amir - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 44 (2017) 1, pp. 94-103

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a methodology for characterization of the robot environment to help solve such problem as designing an optimal agricultural robot for a specific agricultural task. Design/methodology/approach Defining and characterizing a task is a crucial step in...

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Power line robotic device for overhead line inspection and maintenance

Miller, Rebecca; Abbasi, Farshid; Mohammadpour, Javad - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 44 (2017) 1, pp. 75-84

Purpose This paper aims to focus on the design and testing of a robotic device for power line inspection and cleaning. The focus for this design is on simplicity and compactness with a goal to create a device for linemen and other power line workers to keep in their toolbox....

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The Pransky interview: Dr William “Red” Whittaker, Robotics Pioneer, Professor, Entrepreneur

Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 43 (2016) 4, pp. 349-353

at the Three Mile Island nuclear plant, Dr Whittaker established the Field Robotics Center (FRC) in 1983. He is also the … autonomous vehicles, field robotics, space exploration, mining and agriculture. Dr Whittaker’s research addresses computer … Google Lunar XPRIZE for privately landing a robot on the Moon. Originality/value Dr Whittaker coined the term “field robotics …

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Tracking and following pedestrian trajectories, an approach for autonomous surveillance of critical infrastructures

Garzon Oviedo, Mario Andrei; Barrientos, Antonio; Del … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 5, pp. 429-440

Purpose – This paper aims to present a system that is fully capable of addressing the issue of detection, tracking and following pedestrians, which is a very challenging task, especially when it is considered for using in large outdoors infrastructures. Three modules, detection, tracking and...

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Design and experimental study of a new thrown robot based on flexible structure

Wang, Wei; Wu, Shilin; Zhu, Peihua; Li, Xuepeng - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 5, pp. 441-449

Purpose – The paper aims to present a new thought for design of a thrown robot based on flexible structures. The aim of the design is to reduce the weight and improve the anti-impact capability for mini thrown robot. Design/methodology/approach – A mass-spring wheeled robot model is proposed...

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The Pransky interview: Dr Martin Buehler, Executive R & D Imagineer at Walt Disney Imagineering and renowned expert in advanced robotics

Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 6, pp. 497-501

formerly served for ten years as the Associate Editor for the Journal of Field Robotics. Dr Buehler is a bestowed IEEE Fellow …

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