Search Results - subject:"robotics"

BMW creates production “triangle” in the UK to manufacture the new Mini

Mortimer, John - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 1, pp. 26-31

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe how BMW in the UK has put together a production “triangle” that brings together three of its four manufacturing plants in Britain to produce the latest version of the Mini passenger car. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the major...

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In‐pipe robot for inspection and sampling tasks

Zhu, Chi - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 1, pp. 39-45

Purpose – To develop an in‐pipe robot to be used for inspecting pipes that are laid underneath a waste disposal site and for sampling sewage water leaking from holes around the pipe. Design/methodology/approach – The paper presents a compact design of the robot's mechanical and electronic...

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An open architecture for sensory feedback control of a dual‐arm industrial robotic cell

Lippiello, Vincenzo; Villani, Luigi; Siciliano, Bruno - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 1, pp. 46-53

Purpose – To present an open architecture for real‐time sensory feedback control of a dual‐arm industrial robotic cell. The setup is composed of two industrial robot manipulators equipped with force/torque sensors and pneumatic grippers, a vision system and a belt conveyor....

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A multi‐stage matching algorithm for mobile robot navigation

Hou, Jian; Qi, Nai M.; Zhang, Hong - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 1, pp. 54-59

Purpose – Stereo vision is an attractive perception technique for mobile robots navigation. Stereo matching is a crucial part of stereo vision and its precision dominates the precision of reconstruction. Based on a geometry constraint applicable to natural terrain, the purpose of this paper is...

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Robots meet machine tools at the IMTS party

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 99-102

requirements should revisit robotics. Robot builders and system integrators are providing more suitable solutions that can better …

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A new integrated robot vision system from FANUC Robotics

Connolly, Christine - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 103-106

/methodology/approach – Examines FANUC Robotics' philosophy and history of integrated vision, describes its latest offering, and looks at the …

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Robotics Industry Forum – 2006

Wilson, Mike - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 107-109

Purpose – To review the Robotics Industry Forum, held in November 2006 in Orlando, Florida. Design … range of topics from robotics in the automotive industry to advances in the development of robot technology, analysis of …. Originality/value – Provides information of value to all those involved with robotics in manufacturing. …

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Improving the mechanical design of new staircase wheelchair

Gonzalez RodriÂguez, Antonio; Morales Herrera, Rafael; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 110-115

Purpose – This paper aims to present a new stair‐climbing wheelchair that tries to solve adaptability problems of previous prototypes. Design/methodology/approach – A new prototype has been built using a new strategy. The climbing process is splint into two subproblems: climbing a single...

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Novel concepts for a planetary surface exploration rover

Bouloubasis, Antonios; McKee, Gerard; Tolson, Peter - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 116-121

Purpose – This paper aims to address some of the needs of present and upcoming rover designs, and introduces novel concepts incorporated in a planetary surface exploration rover design that is currently under development. Design/methodology/approach – The Multitasking Rover (MTR) is a highly...

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An autonomous self contained wall climbing robot for non‐destructive inspection of above‐ground storage tanks

Kalra, Love P.; Gu, Jason - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 34 (2007) 2, pp. 122-127

Purpose – The aim of this research is to design a wall climbing robot (WCR) for the non‐destructive inspection (NDT) of the above‐ground storage tanks (ASTs) autonomously making the industrial inspection and maintenance tasks safer. Design/methodology/approach – A WCR is designed that...

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