Industrial Robot: Volume 34 Issue 2

Robots meet machine tools at the IMTS party

To review the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago with emphasis on innovative robot applications on display.

A new integrated robot vision system from FANUC Robotics

To report on developments in robotic vision by a particular robot manufacturer.

Robotics Industry Forum – 2006

To review the Robotics Industry Forum, held in November 2006 in Orlando, Florida.

Improving the mechanical design of new staircase wheelchair

This paper aims to present a new stair‐climbing wheelchair that tries to solve adaptability problems of previous prototypes.

Novel concepts for a planetary surface exploration rover

This paper aims to address some of the needs of present and upcoming rover designs, and introduces novel concepts incorporated in a planetary surface exploration rover design that…

An autonomous self contained wall climbing robot for non‐destructive inspection of above‐ground storage tanks

The aim of this research is to design a wall climbing robot (WCR) for the non‐destructive inspection (NDT) of the above‐ground storage tanks (ASTs) autonomously making the…

Force assistance system for standing‐up motion

The aim is to develop a force assistance system for standing‐up which prevents the decreasing of physical strength of the patient by using their remaining physical strength.

Robot prototyping in the design of food processing machinery

Aims to show how robots can be used to prototype and prove key handling operations during the design of food processing machines. This can reduce both development time and costs.

Towards a new mobility concept for cities: architecture and programming of semi‐autonomous electric vehicles

This paper aims to focus on cybernetic transportation systems (CTS) due to their effectiveness for solving mobility problems in cities. A new mobility concept is proposed which…

A series of pneumatic glass‐wall cleaning robots for high‐rise buildings

This paper presents the design of climbing robots for glass‐wall cleaning.

New top loading robot helps United Biscuits keep up with demand for UK favourite

Heavy duty actuator expands opportunities for linear drives

Piab introduces the bl40-3p suction cup for reliable plastic bag handling

Diary

Snake-arm robots steer aircraft assembly in a new direction

Innova Holdings and Mesa Robotics team up to integrate their products for military, homeland security and law enforcement arenas

Mundane and esoteric

Low-cost sensor stabilization platform concept to move to commercialization

The Industrial Robot Innovation Award presented at CLAWAR 2006

Automated test stand ensures axle quality

ABB robotics launches simple programming tool

Patent abstracts

Robotics company awarded $63.9 M for Navy projects

Industry leader sells 5,000th UK robot

Mobile robotics moves forward on standardisation

Appetite for automation

World robotics 2006 executive summary

Web sites

Robot cell adds polish to pump manufacturer's operations