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Pransky, Joanne - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 28 (2001) 1, pp. 24-26

Sony’s AIBO entertainment robot has broken all records for the number of robots sold in the shortest time period. The … it appears as if AIBO may be just the beginning of Sony’s home entertainment robots. …

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Robots in the laboratory: a review of applications

Bogue, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 39 (2012) 2, pp. 113-119

/methodology/approach – Following a short introduction, this paper discusses a range of key applications for laboratory robots and describes a number of …

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Are robots smart?

Parker, Graham - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 28 (2001) 4

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Cloud robotics: a review of technologies, developments and applications

Bogue, Robert - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 44 (2017) 1, pp. 1-5

involving humanoid, mobile and industrial robots. This is followed by details of some recent market entrants and their … computing and the sharing of information between robots. The technology has been applied successfully to humanoid, industrial …, mobile and other classes of robots, often through direct collaborations between robot manufacturers and major IT companies …

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Robotic flange cleaning and formed‐in‐place gasket application systems

Moore, Steven C.; Kurcz, Timothy J. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 30-33

Describes the rationale, purpose, and design of the Loctite Corporation One‐Pass TM (patent pending) robotic flange cleaning system. Also details two complementary Loctite TM formed‐in‐place (FIP) gasket sealant dispensing systems: AccuPump 1000 (a progressive cavity positive displacement...

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New antenna positioner improves NIST’s capabilities

Kangiser, Greg; Camell, Dennis - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 34-39

Antenna and electric field probe calibration requires precise positioning and movement throughout a known RF field. Measurements are usually made in an anechoic chamber. A robotic six‐axis antenna positioner was needed that would work in this environment at NIST. Discusses NIST’s...

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Gantries pick up a delicate load for Pilkington Micronics

Rooks, Brian - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 39-43

At its Deeside plant in North Wales, Pilkington Micronics produces 0.4‐4mm glass panels for use in LCD and emissive displays for watches, calculators and laptop computers. The material for these panels is cut to size, ground and packed at Deeside. Describes the automation of the packing...

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First turnkey delivery of robotized assembly lines for car engines and cylinder heads

Kimmelmann, Walter; Wolbring, Friedrich - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 44-48

The robotized cylinder head and engine assembly lines at the Opel car factory in Kaiserslautern, Germany, make it one of the most advanced of its kind in the world. Designed and installed by ABB as a turnkey system, the project has set new standards for logistics, floor‐space requirements,...

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Robotic fettling and automated path acquisition

Shirinzadeh, B.; Teoh, P.L.; Roberts, M. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 49-58

Fettling is the process of removing excess material from castings. This excess material is often formed at the die’s parting lines during the casting process as molten material is injected into the die at high pressure. By using a robot as a positioning tool for the fettling operation, the...

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Force control basics

Erlbacher, Edwin A. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 27 (2000) 1, pp. 20-29

There are two commercially accepted methods of force control used in automated surface finishing today. The first method, “through‐the‐arm” force control, applies force using the position of all the robot axes in unison. The second method, “around‐the‐arm” force control, uses the...

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