Search Results - subject:"robotics"

Improving productivity using a multi-objective optimization of robotic trajectory planning

Llopis-Albert, Carlos; Rubio, Francisco; Valero, Francisco - In: Journal of Business Research 68 (2015) 7, pp. 1429-1431

This study presents a methodology to tackle robot tasks in a cost-efficient way. It poses a multi-objective optimization problem for trajectory planning of robotic arms that an efficient algorithm will solve. The method finds the minimum time to perform robot tasks while considering the physical...

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Wrench perception in intermediary telepresence for remote manipulation

Shirwalkar, Varsha; Dwarakanath, T.A.; Bhutani, Gaurav - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 3, pp. 274-282

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct a reliable remote manipulation with good contact perception of the remote site. The long-term experience of the authors’ repeatedly confirm that the highest relevance lies in monitoring the wrench acting at a structurally weak point of the work...

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Evaluation of linear and revolute underactuated grippers for steel foundry operations

Carpenter, Ryan; Hatton, Ross; Balasubramanian, Ravi - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 4, pp. 314-323

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to develop an automated industrial robotic system for handling steel castings of various sizes and shapes in a foundry. Design/methodology/approach – The authors first designed a prismatic gripper for pick-and-place operations that incorporates...

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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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Shape changing and self-reconfiguring robots

Bogue, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 4, pp. 290-295

Purpose – This article aims to provide details of recent developments in robots that can change shape and self-reconfigure. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this article first describes some recent developments in shape-changing materials and then considers a...

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Towards achieving a fully intelligent robotic arc welding: a review

Ogbemhe, John; Mpofu, Khumbulani - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 5, pp. 475-484

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the progress made in arc welding automation using trajectory planning, seam tracking and control methodologies. Design/methodology/approach – This paper discusses key issues in trajectory planning towards achieving full automation of arc...

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State of the art in robots used in minimally invasive surgeries. Natural Orifice Transluminal Surgery (NOTES) as a particular case

Díaz, Carlos Eduardo; Fernández, Roemi; Armada, Manuel; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 6, pp. 508-532

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an insight into recent advancements and developments of robotics for Natural … evolution from Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) to NOTES in the medical field, this paper reviews the main robotics systems that … feedback feeling and the proper visualization and spatial orientation of the surgical field. Advances in robotics can …

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The integration of contactless static pose recognition and dynamic hand motion tracking control system for industrial human and robot collaboration

Tang, Gilbert; Asif, Seemal; Webb, Phil - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 5, pp. 416-428

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe the integration of a gesture control system for industrial collaborative robot. Human and robot collaborative systems can be a viable manufacturing solution, but efficient control and communication are required for operations to be carried out...

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Hybrid filters and feedback mechanism for wearable-based human-manipulator interface

Zhang, Ping; Li, Bei; Du, Guanglong - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 42 (2015) 5, pp. 485-495

Purpose – This paper aims to develop a wearable-based human-manipulator interface which integrates the interval Kalman filter (IKF), unscented Kalman filter (UKF), over damping method (ODM) and adaptive multispace transformation (AMT) to perform immersive human-manipulator interaction by...

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