Industrial Robot: Volume 50 Issue 2

The role of machine learning in robotics

Robert Bogue

This paper aims to illustrate the growing role of machine learning techniques in robotics.

Judgment method of grasping stability for dexterous hand based on force balance theorem and Monte Carlo method

Yinghan Wang, Diansheng Chen, Zhe Liu

Multi-sensor fusion in robotic dexterous hands is a hot research field. However, there is little research on multi-sensor fusion rules. This study aims to introduce a multi-sensor…

Laser pointer for manual teaching of coating robot

Zhiyong Shang

The purpose of this paper is to present a novel laser pointer for manual coating robot teaching. The laser pointer has simple structure and no physical contact with substrate in…

Human-robot kinematics mapping method based on dynamic equivalent points

Jing Zhao, Xin Wang, Biyun Xie, Ziqiang Zhang

This paper aims to present a new kinematics mapping method based on dynamic equivalent points. In teleoperation, this method enables a robotic (follower) arm to mimic human…

Robot programming by demonstration with a monocular RGB camera

Kaimeng Wang, Te Tang

This paper aims to present a new approach for robot programming by demonstration, which generates robot programs by tracking 6 dimensional (6D) pose of the demonstrator’s hand…

Serial robotic plasma additive manufacturing on complex NURBS surface

Zhaoqin Wang, Yu Shi, Xiaorong Wang

This paper aims to investigate the additive manufacturing (AM) approach of a spatial complex curve feature (SCCF, mapped from two-dimensional nonuniform rational B-splines…

A human augmentation device design review: supernumerary robotic limbs

Ziyu Liao, Bai Chen, Tianzuo Chang, Qian Zheng, Keming Liu, Junnan Lv

Supernumerary robotic limbs (SRLs) are a new type of wearable robot, which improve the user’s operating and perceive the user’s environment by extra robotic limbs. There are some…

A robotic polishing trajectory planning method for TBCs of aero-engine turbine blade using measured point cloud

Xufeng Liang, Zhenhua Cai, Chunnian Zeng, Zixin Mu, Zifan Li, Fan Yang, Tingyang Chen, Shujuan Dong, Chunming Deng, Shaopeng Niu

The application of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) allows aero-engine blades to operate at higher temperatures with higher efficiency. The preparation of the TBCs increases the…

Human-robot force cooperation analysis by deep reinforcement learning

Shaodong Li, Xiaogang Yuan, Hongjian Yu

This study aims to realize natural and effort-saving motion behavior and improve effectiveness for different operators in human–robot force cooperation.

A hierarchical visual model for robot automatic arc welding guidance

Chen Chen, Tingyang Chen, Zhenhua Cai, Chunnian Zeng, Xiaoyue Jin

The traditional vision system cannot automatically adjust the feature point extraction method according to the type of welding seam. In addition, the robot cannot self-correct the…

A robotic 3D printing system for supporting-free manufacturing of complex model based on FDM technology

Xishuang Jing, Duanping Lv, Fubao Xie, Chengyang Zhang, Siyu Chen, Ben Mou

3D printing technology has the characteristics of fast forming and low cost and can manufacture parts with complex structures. At present, it has been widely used in various…

A novel dual-stage shape memory alloy actuated gripper

Xiaozheng Li, Shutian Liu, Liyong Tong, Renjing Gao

The paper aims to propose a novel dual-stage shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated gripper (DAG), of which the grasp performance is improved through primary and secondary actuation.

A review of indoor-orbital electrical inspection robots in substations

Lijun Dong, Naichao Chen, Jiawen Liang, Tingting Li, Zhanlin Yan, Bing Zhang

The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth understanding about the indoor-orbital electrical inspection robot, which is useful for motivating the further investigation on…

A systematic strategy of pallet identification and picking based on deep learning techniques

Yongyao Li, Guanyu Ding, Chao Li, Sen Wang, Qinglei Zhao, Qi Song

This paper presents a comprehensive pallet-picking approach for forklift robots, comprising a pallet identification and localization algorithm (PILA) to detect and locate the…