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Industrial Robot: An International Journal


Volume 30 Issue 4

Published: 2003 | Start Page: 306


Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Guest Editor(s): Professor Darwin Caldwell
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Articles

Articles
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875278 Tool changers enhance robot versatility
Robert Little (pp. 306-309)
Keywords: Flexibility, Robots
ArticleType: Research Paper
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875279 Robot innovation continues as sales suffer
Richard Bloss (pp. 310-312)
Keywords: Automation, Grippers, Parts feeding, Robots
ArticleType: Research paper
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875280 Machine tending in the modern age
Brian Rooks (pp. 313-318)
Keywords: Polishing, Robots
ArticleType: Research paper
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1454245 High speed vision sensor and quick robotic hand enable a robot to catch a ball
Yoshihiro Kusuda (pp. 319-321)
Keywords: New technology, Robots, Vision
ArticleType: Research paper
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875281 Gripping developments at Silsoe
Christine Connolly (pp. 322-325)
Keywords: Food, Handling, Hygiene, Vision
ArticleType: Research paper
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875282 Electroadhesive microgrippers
Gareth Monkman (pp. 326-330)
Keywords: Adhesion, Assembly, Handling
ArticleType: Research paper
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875283 Actuation of biologically inspired intelligent robotics using artificial muscles
Yoseph Bar-Cohen (pp. 331-337)
Keywords: Artificial intelligence, Robotics
ArticleType: Research paper
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875284 Reconfigurable robot tool designs and integration applications
Paul G. Ranky (pp. 338-344)
Keywords: Robots, Tool design
ArticleType: Research paper
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875285 Robotic manipulation of food products – a review
P.Y. Chua, T. Ilschner, D.G. Caldwell (pp. 345-354)
Keywords: Food, Manipulators, Robots
ArticleType: Research paper
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875286 Using variable-reluctance actuators in automated manufacturing machines
Norbert C. Cheung, Jianfei Pan (pp. 355-362)
Keywords: Actuators, Grippers
ArticleType: Research paper
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875287 Evaluation of handling results of various materials using a non-contact end-effector
Babur Ozcelik, Fehmi Erzincanli, Fehim Findik (pp. 363-369)
Keywords: Handling, Materials handling, Robots
ArticleType: Research paper
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Editorial

Beyond our grasp?
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1470842 Beyond our grasp?
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
Vol : 30 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Clive Loughlin
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Viewpoint

Robot end-effectors - grasping the new challenges (and opportunities)
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1470843 Robot end-effectors - grasping the new challenges (and opportunities)
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Darwin Caldwell
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Call for papers

Call for papers
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1470844 Call for papers
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Company news

ABB Demonstrates development in painting and plastics industry with new partner, Mercia Systems
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1470845 ABB Demonstrates development in painting and plastics industry with new partner, Mercia Systems
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Calling all artificial intelligence specialists! – Entries invited for the 2003 British Computer Society Machine Intelligence Prize
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1470846 Calling all artificial intelligence specialists! – Entries invited for the 2003 British Computer Society Machine Intelligence Prize
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Electrolux
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1470847 Electrolux
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USCS and Stäubli Corporation, USA – Establishment of Stäubli Robotics Lab
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1470848 USCS and Stäubli Corporation, USA – Establishment of Stäubli Robotics Lab
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Robot learns how to stand up on its own
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1470849 Robot learns how to stand up on its own
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Jaguar to get more Kawasaki robots
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1470850 Jaguar to get more Kawasaki robots
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Minirobot pets take sensor voice command
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1470851 Minirobot pets take sensor voice command
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Software gives Aibo ability to converse
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1470852 Software gives Aibo ability to converse
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IFR news

2001: EU robot sales reach record levels
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1470853 2001: EU robot sales reach record levels
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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New IFR Special Interest Group: Service Robotics Group
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1470854 New IFR Special Interest Group: Service Robotics Group
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Symposium ISR 2004
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1470855 Symposium ISR 2004
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Diary

Diary
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1470856 Diary
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New products

Integrated solution offers improved management of welding process
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1470857 Integrated solution offers improved management of welding process
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Spot welding robot has improved accessibility
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1470858 Spot welding robot has improved accessibility
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Wireless module smashes price point for 900 MHz OEM applications
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1470859 Wireless module smashes price point for 900 MHz OEM applications
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New 3D CAD robot simulation package drives cell design and programming times down
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1470860 New 3D CAD robot simulation package drives cell design and programming times down
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Patent abstracts

Substrate transfer system
Item No: Item Information
1470861 Substrate transfer system
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
Vol : 30 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Gripper for flat objects
Item No: Item Information
1470862 Gripper for flat objects
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Robotic end effector
Item No: Item Information
1470863 Robotic end effector
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
Vol : 30 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Motion compensation system
Item No: Item Information
1470864 Motion compensation system
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Vacuum gripper system
Item No: Item Information
1470865 Vacuum gripper system
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Book reviews

Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 5
Item No: Item Information
1470866 Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems 5
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Handbook of Neural Network Signal Processing
Item No: Item Information
1470867 Handbook of Neural Network Signal Processing
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
Vol : 30 Issue: 4
Special Issue: Robot Grippers and End-Effectors
Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems 5/2
Item No: Item Information
1470868 Introduction to Robotics in CIM Systems 5/2
Journal: Industrial Robot: An International Journal
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Author(s): Jon Rigelsford
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Mini features

Robots bring major savings to plastics company
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1470869 Robots bring major savings to plastics company
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Adaptive robot grinding improves turbine blade repair
Item No: Item Information
1470870 Adaptive robot grinding improves turbine blade repair
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Precise positioning of heavy ceramics
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1470871 Precise positioning of heavy ceramics
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Shear muscle force crops copper
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1470872 Shear muscle force crops copper
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Internet page

Internet page
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1470873 Internet page
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