Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present the design and analysis of a robotic finger mechanism for robust industrial applications. Design/methodology/approach – The resultant design is a compact rigid link finger, which is adaptive to different shapes and sizes providing necessary...

Purpose – This paper aims to report a novel practical algorithm for manipulation planning of multiple articulated robots. Design/methodology/approach – This paper proposes a model‐based approach to distributing trajectory segments to individual robots in a multirobot system, given a task...

Purpose – This paper aims to represent a novel framework for optimization of robotic handling from disarray to structure where the products are randomly distributed on a surface, the initial location of the products are known (with the aid of image processing, laser position sensors, etc.) and...

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate reconfigurable technology using robotic technology for folding carton in confectionery industry. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the analysis of common motion and manipulation, modules such as robotic fingers and robotic folders are explored...

Purpose – This paper aims to introduce and identify a new 3D handling operation (bin picking) for natural discrete food products using food categorisation. Design/methodology/approach – The research shows a new food categorisation and the relation between food ordering processes and food...

Purpose To identify the dexterity of spacesuit gloves, they need to undergo bending tests in the development process. The ideal way is to place a humanoid robotic hand into the spacesuit glove, mimicking the motions of a human hand and measuring the bending angle/force of the spacesuit glove....

Purpose – For semiconductor and gene‐chip microarray fabrication, robots are widely used to handle workpieces. It is critical that robots can calibrate themselves regularly and estimate workpiece pose automatically. This paper proposes an industrial method for automatic robot calibration and...