Industrial Robot
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The international journal of robotics research and application
The role of machine learning in robotics
Robert BogueThis paper aims to illustrate the growing role of machine learning techniques in robotics.
Laser pointer for manual teaching of coating robot
Zhiyong ShangThe 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…
The role of robots in environmental monitoring
Robert BogueThe purpose of this paper is to illustrate the growing role of robots in environmental monitoring.
A systematic strategy of pallet identification and picking based on deep learning techniques
Yongyao Li, Guanyu Ding, Chao Li, Sen Wang, Qinglei Zhao, Qi SongThis paper presents a comprehensive pallet-picking approach for forklift robots, comprising a pallet identification and localization algorithm (PILA) to detect and locate…
Semantic stereo visual SLAM toward outdoor dynamic environments based on ORB-SLAM2
Yawen Li, Guangming Song, Shuang Hao, Juzheng Mao, Aiguo SongThe prerequisite for most traditional visual simultaneous localization and mapping (V-SLAM) algorithms is that most objects in the environment should be static or in…
PP-GraspNet: 6-DoF grasp generation in clutter using a new grasp representation method
Enbo Li, Haibo Feng, Yili FuThe grasping task of robots in dense cluttered scenes from a single-view has not been solved perfectly, and there is still a problem of low grasping success rate. This…
A fully actuated aerial manipulator system for industrial contact inspection applications
Shuang Hao, Guangming Song, Juzheng Mao, Yue Gu, Aiguo SongThis paper aims to present a fully actuated aerial manipulator (AM) with a robust motion/force hybrid controller for conducting contact-typed inspection tasks in industrial plants.
Event-triggered aperiodic intermittent sliding-mode control for master–slave bilateral teleoperation robotic systems
Hang Gao, Chao MaThe purpose of this paper is to propose a novel event-triggered aperiodic intermittent sliding-mode control (ETAI-SMC) algorithm for master–slave bilateral teleoperation…
A systematic review of technological advancements in signal sensing, actuation, control and training methods in robotic exoskeletons for rehabilitation
Meby Mathew, Mervin Joe Thomas, M.G. Navaneeth, Shifa Sulaiman, A.N. Amudhan, A.P. SudheerThe purpose of this review paper is to address the substantial challenges of the outdated exoskeletons used for rehabilitation and further study the current advancements…
M³LVI: a multi-feature, multi-metric, multi-loop, LiDAR-visual-inertial odometry via smoothing and mapping
Jiaxiang Hu, Xiaojun Shi, Chunyun Ma, Xin Yao, Yingxin WangThe purpose of this paper is to propose a multi-feature, multi-metric and multi-loop tightly coupled LiDAR-visual-inertial odometry, M3LVI, for high-accuracy and robust…
An inchworm-inspired soft robot with combined functions of omni-directional steering and obstacle surmounting
Jiang Ding, Hanfei Su, Weihang Nong, Changyang HuangSoft rod-climbing robots have been known to have great potential in a wide variety of working conditions, including cable inspection and pipeline maintenance. However, one…
A novel dual-stage shape memory alloy actuated gripper
Xiaozheng Li, Shutian Liu, Liyong Tong, Renjing GaoThe 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 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 Mou3D 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…
A review of indoor-orbital electrical inspection robots in substations
Lijun Dong, Naichao Chen, Jiawen Liang, Tingting Li, Zhanlin Yan, Bing ZhangThe 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…
Robot vision-based control strategy to suppress residual vibration of a flexible beam for assembly
Chetan Jalendra, B.K. Rout, Amol MaratheIndustrial robots are extensively used in the robotic assembly of rigid objects, whereas the assembly of flexible objects using the same robot becomes cumbersome and…
Human-robot force cooperation analysis by deep reinforcement learning
Shaodong Li, Xiaogang Yuan, Hongjian YuThis study aims to realize natural and effort-saving motion behavior and improve effectiveness for different operators in human–robot force cooperation.
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 NiuThe application of thermal barrier coatings (TBCs) allows aero-engine blades to operate at higher temperatures with higher efficiency. The preparation of the TBCs…
A human augmentation device design review: supernumerary robotic limbs
Ziyu Liao, Bai Chen, Tianzuo Chang, Qian Zheng, Keming Liu, Junnan LvSupernumerary 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…
Kinematic modeling of a spatial three degrees-of-freedom compliant micro-motion parallel mechanism considering input coupling effect and bilateral restrained torsion
Zhicheng Song, Xiang Li, Xiaolong Yang, Yao Li, Linkang Wang, Hongtao WuThis paper aims to improve the kinematic modeling accuracy of a spatial three-degrees-of-freedom compliant micro-motion parallel mechanism by proposing a modified modeling…
Human-robot kinematics mapping method based on dynamic equivalent points
Jing Zhao, Xin Wang, Biyun Xie, Ziqiang ZhangThis 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…
Judgment method of grasping stability for dexterous hand based on force balance theorem and Monte Carlo method
Yinghan Wang, Diansheng Chen, Zhe LiuMulti-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…
A hierarchical visual model for robot automatic arc welding guidance
Chen Chen, Tingyang Chen, Zhenhua Cai, Chunnian Zeng, Xiaoyue JinThe traditional vision system cannot automatically adjust the feature point extraction method according to the type of welding seam. In addition, the robot cannot…
Robotic direct grinding for unknown workpiece contour based on adaptive constant force control and human–robot collaboration
Wei Zhao, Juliang Xiao, Sijiang Liu, Saixiong Dou, Haitao LiuIn customized production such as plate workpiece grinding, because of the diversity of the workpiece shapes and the positional/orientational clamping errors, great efforts…
Robot programming by demonstration with a monocular RGB camera
Kaimeng Wang, Te TangThis 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…
Serial robotic plasma additive manufacturing on complex NURBS surface
Zhaoqin Wang, Yu Shi, Xiaorong WangThis 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 novel soft gripper with enhanced gripping adaptability based on spring-reinforced soft pneumatic actuators
Peilin Cheng, Yuze Ye, Bo Yan, Yebo Lu, Chuanyu WuSoft grippers have safer and more adaptable human–machine and environment–machine interactions than rigid grippers. However, most soft grippers with single gripping…
The implementation and performance evaluation for a smart robot with edge computing algorithms
Joy Iong-Zong Chen, Ping-Feng Huang, Chung Sheng PiApart from, the smart edge computing (EC) robot (SECR) provides the tools to manage Internet of things (IoT) services in the edge landscape by means of real-world test-bed…
Design and implementation of an augmented reality mobile application for navigating ATM counters (AR-ATM)
Preetha K.G., Subin K. Antony, Remesh Babu K.R., Saritha S., Sangeetha U.This paper aims to bring in augmented reality (AR) into navigation systems to rectify the issues mentioned. This paper proposes an AR enhanced navigation system for…
A global, continuous calibration curvature strategy for bending sensors of soft fingers
Ling-Jie Gai, Xiaofeng Zong, Jie HuangThe aim of the paper is to propose a global, automated and continuous curvature calibration strategy for bending sensors, which is used for the angle feedback control of…
Operation space analysis and trajectory planning of mechanical arm in narrow space for GIS (gas insulated switchgear) inspection robot
Zhimin Pan, Yu Yan, Yizhou Huang, Wei Jiang, Gao Cheng Ye, Hong Jun LiThe purpose of this paper is to achieve optimal climbing control of the gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) robot, as the authors know that the GIS inspection robot is a kind…
Identification of particular hydrodynamic parameters for a modular type 4 DOF underwater vehicle by means of CFD method
Serhat Yilmaz, Gülten Altıokka YılmazThe development of robust control algorithms for the position, velocity and trajectory control of unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs) depends on the accuracy of their…
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- Dr Clive Loughlin
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