Industrial Robot: Volume 34 Issue 5

Robot kinematics and the Gantry‐Tau parallel machine

This paper aims to describe the topic of robot kinematics and provide a modern machine.

Rubik's cube as a benchmark validating MRROC++ as an implementation tool for service robot control systems

This paper seeks to develop universal software (a programming framework) enabling the implementation of service robot controllers. The software should distinguish the…

The DLR lightweight robot: design and control concepts for robots in human environments

The paper seeks to present a new generation of torque‐controlled light‐weight robots (LWR) developed at the Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics of the German Aerospace Center.

Acceleration‐based force‐impedance control of a six‐dof parallel manipulator

This paper seeks to present an acceleration‐based force‐impedance controller, applied to a six‐dof parallel mini‐manipulator: the robotic controlled impedance device (RCID).

A review of locomotion mechanisms of urban search and rescue robot

This study aims to investigate locomotion mechanisms of different urban search and rescue (USAR) robots currently being researched or commercially available on the market.

Design and prototype of a six‐legged walking insect robot

This paper seeks to develop a novel legged robot.

Teleteaching approach for sensor‐based arc welding telerobotic system

This paper aims to develop a performing approach for telerobotic arc welding in an unstructured environment.

Vehicle window manufacturer expands robotic welding with UK's first cold metal transfer system

Technology update increases versatility and capacity of robot cell

Adept Quattro – fastest industrial robot on the market?

KUKA six axis cleanroom robot

Industrial USB joystick offers easy-to-integrate, fingertip control

Robots face the law in South Korea

Patents

Foster-Miller acquires robotics companies

Simulation and offline programming

China's nuclear powered lunar rover prototype

Firefighter's guardian angel is a palm size robot

Simulation and off-line programming

ABB robots assembles the perfect flat pack

Encore automation develops unique robotic cells for auto applications with Dassault Systèmes' DELMIA

Advances in Robot Kinematics. Mechanisms and Motion

Tactile sensors as compact as a human fingertip

Robot system design and commissioning times get driven down by new simulation package

Diary

Katana – robot stars at the Hanover fair

Non-automotive orders for robots rise in 2006

Ceiling mounted SCARA robot set to save space and improve access to working areas

ABB – growth in robotic partnering

Pandora's box

Mapping cities using a modified autonomous smart car

Order for 16 Cobra i600 SCARA for growing medical device contract manufacturing market