Search Results - subject:"robotics"

Trimming a fiberglass challenge to save money, production time and improve quality

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 2, pp. 122-124

Purpose – To relate how even a smaller manufacturing operation can benefit from the application of robotic methods to manual operations. Design/methodology/approach – A maker of fibreglass automobile body kits called in a robotic systems integrator with 20 years of experience to automate his...

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The harmonious robot

Rooks, Brian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 2, pp. 125-130

, which are being exploited by partners such as the CMU (Carnegie Mellon University) Robotics Institute, in patient …

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Robot show features faster and cheaper models, free drinks and physical therapy

Bloss, Richard - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 2, pp. 131-133

faster and cheaper. Originality/value – The article is of value to those interested in developments in robotics and machine …

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Plotting future UK robotics research programmes

Rooks, Brian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 3, pp. 165-169

Purpose – To report on a workshop, “Future UK Robotics Research Opportunities and Challenges”, held at Salford … future opportunities in the robotics market, which recent figures suggest could be six times larger in 20 years' time … Robotics Research Network), EUROP (European Robotics Platform) and the UK EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research …

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Cost effective robotics in the nuclear industry

Sands, David - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 3, pp. 170-173

Purpose – Aims to clarify the use of “nuclear” robots with special reference to one UK contractor (Magnox) and the cost‐effectiveness of its decommissioning programme. Design/methodology/approach – Goes through the protocol of the use of robots in the disposal of contaminated scrap....

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Tele‐operated climbing and mobile service robots for remote inspection and maintenance in nuclear industry

Luk, B.L.; Liu, K.P.; Collie, A.A.; Cooke, D.S.; Chen, S. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 3, pp. 194-204

Purpose – Aims to report on the various types of tele‐operated mobile service robots for remote inspection and maintenance, especially in the field of nuclear industry. Design/methodology/approach – Describes nuclear electric robot operator (NERO), Sizewell A duct inspection equipment...

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Effects of genetic algorithm parameters on trajectory planning for 6‐DOF industrial robots

Çakır, Mustafa; Butun, Erhan; Kayman, Yekta - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 3, pp. 205-215

Purpose – Seeks to present a new method of trajectory planning, i.e. genetic algorithms (GA), for six‐degree‐of‐freedom (DOF) industrial robots. Design/methodology/approach – Describes the effects of the GA method with the advantage of quaternion algebra and by a process of elimination...

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AirEOD

Molfino, Rezia; Costo, Sandro; Cepolina, Francesco; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 3, pp. 228-235

Purpose – To present a new special explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) robot designed to operate onboard airplanes. Design/methodology/approach – The design approach adopted is multidisciplinary: mechanical and control architectures are conceived simultaneously. Modularity and lifecycle are...

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An environment for programming and control of multi‐robot manipulators

Moallem, M.; Khoshbin, R. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 4, pp. 254-258

Purpose – Discusses development of an open architecture multi‐robot system that can be used for training engineers in the area of networked‐based multi‐robot programming. Design/methodology/approach – The robots are operated under their original controllers connected together through a...

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Delmia robot modelling software aids nuclear and other industries

Connolly, Christine - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 4, pp. 259-264

Purpose – To review the capabilities, features and uses of a robotic simulation package. Design/methodology/approach – Describes some applications within the nuclear industry. Gives an overview of the latest version of the software, and a detailed description of the procedure for modelling...

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