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Haptics is an emerging technology that allows touch‐enabled interaction with virtual objects. Analogous to the use of computer graphics for rendering of a three‐dimensional (3D) scene to give the user a visual description of the scene, it is possible to use computer haptics to let the user...
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equipment. Virtual manufacturing software that is compatible with CAD permits the design of manufacturing processes around three …‐dimensional CAD production models. Explains that many prominent automotive companies are now using this software and gives examples …
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This paper describes the Active Telepresence System and the development of an augmented reality (AR) interface to enhance the operator’s sense of presence in hazardous environments. The initial enhancements to the user interface are a virtual instrument panel to aid navigation in a variety of...
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simulation of the remote environment and allowing the operator to perform his task entirely within that simulated world …
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a novel data glove which can capture the motion of the arm and hand by inertial and magnetic sensors. The proposed data glove is used to provide the information of the gestures and teleoperate the robotic arm-hand. Design/methodology/approach The...
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Automating the welding of custom‐built large structures becomes increasingly necessary due to the growing shortage of manual welders and competition from low‐wage countries. A consortium funded by the European Community is developing the technology necessary to make this possible.
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robot welding and robot painting of vehicle bodies. States that this is due to the development of graphical simulation tools …
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the lines and get them up and running. “Simultaneous engineering” meets this need. Focuses on simulation software which … detail. Describes the 3D simulation system currently being used by ABB to determine object motion and material flow.  …
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framework is developed for CAD‐guided robot motion planning. The problem is formulated as a constraint‐satisfying problem of …
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complex geometry of free‐form surfaces. In this paper, a CAD‐guided paint gun trajectory generation system for free …‐form surfaces has been developed. The system utilizes the CAD information of a free‐form surface to be painted and a paint gun model … also provided to verify the generated trajectories. The simulation results have shown that the trajectory generation system …
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