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Robot innovations highlight numerous recent shows in Chicago

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 307-310

robotics. After many decades of robot developments, the well‐spring of innovation never seems to dry up. Practical implications …

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MIROB: automatic rapid identification of micro‐organisms in high through‐put

Lange, Oliver; Erhard, Marcel; Teutsch, Christian; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 311-315

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a novel microbiological lab robot that facilitates high through‐put sample preparation for rapid state‐of‐the‐art identification. Design/methodology/approach – Development concentrated on two main points: research initially focused on...

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A medical robot kinematics design approach based on knowledge management

Smith‐Guerin, Natalie; Nouaille, Laurence; Vieyres, Pierre - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 316-323

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a methodology for medical robot kinematics design developed using a knowledge‐management approach. Design/methodology/approach – A classification of medical robots is proposed based on their kinematic characteristics and 76 robot...

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The DLR MIRO: a versatile lightweight robot for surgical applications

Hagn, U.; Nickl, M.; Jörg, S.; Passig, G.; Bahls, T.; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 324-336

Purpose – Surgical robotics can be divided into two groups: specialized and versatile systems. Versatile systems can be … level, the robot can be integrated easily into telepresence (e.g. endoscopic surgery), autonomous or soft robotics …

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Co‐operative minimally invasive robotic surgery

Michelini, Rinaldo; Razzoli, Roberto - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 4, pp. 347-360

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to consider surgical robotics, with a focus on technology and design issues for … attention to reduce post‐operative hospital stays and to reduce complications. This leads to new trends in robotics, to … versatility of robotics with integrated intelligence, to enhance scope‐driven alternatives and out‐of‐reach handling with improved …

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Cutting robots: a review of technologies and applications

Bogue, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 5, pp. 390-396

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of robotic cutting techniques and applications. Design/methodology/approach – This paper firstly describes the main cutting techniques used with robots and subsequently discusses robotic cutting applications, giving examples of...

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Applying Michael Porter's extended rivalry model to the robotics industry

Hopkins, Harold - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 5, pp. 397-399

Purpose – This paper aims to analyse the robotics industry using Michael Porter's extended rivalry model. His model … industry. Design/methodology/approach – The robotics industry is used as a case study in the use of the extended rivalry model …. Findings – Findings suggest that the robotics industry is only a moderately attractive industry and one possible strategy is …

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Robotic machining from programming to process control: a complete solution by force control

Pan, Zengxi; Zhang, Hui - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 5, pp. 400-409

Purpose – This paper aims to present the critical issues and methodologies to improve robotic machining performance with flexile industrial robots. Design/methodology/approach – A complete solution using active force control is introduced to address various issues during the robotic...

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Maximum allowable manipulator mass based on cycle time, impact safety and pinching safety

Vermeulen, M.M.A.; Wisse, M. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 5, pp. 410-420

Purpose – Safety is an important issue when manipulators operate in an environment where humans are present, such as the agriculture industry. An intrinsically safe mechanical system guarantees human safety when electronics or controls fail. However, industry also demands a certain operating...

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On‐line path planning strategy integrated with collision and dead‐lock avoidance schemes for wheeled mobile robot in indoor environments

Chang, Ya‐Chun; Yamamoto, Yoshio - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 35 (2008) 5, pp. 421-434

Purpose – This paper aims to present a hybrid path planning algorithm which is designed for use of autonomous vehicles in indoor environments. The approach mainly contributes the ability of generating a safe and smooth collision avoidance path for attaining a desired position in an unknown and...

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