Industrial Robot
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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…
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 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…
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…
The first half century of industrial robot: 50 years of robotic developments
Robert BogueThis paper aims to trace the technological and commercial developments in robotics over the last 50 years, from 1973, the year in which this journal was founded, to the…
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…
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…
Design and locomotion analysis of a close-chain leg-wheel mobile platform
Xiang-Ming Fan, Qiang RuanTo take the advantages of terrain-adaptive capability of legged platform and fast-moving ability of wheeled platform, this paper aims to design a leg-wheel mobile platform…
Improved A* algorithm and model predictive control- based path planning and tracking framework for hexapod robots
Zelin Wang, Feng Gao, Yue Zhao, Yunpeng Yin, Liangyu WangPath planning is a fundamental and significant issue in robotics research, especially for the legged robots, since it is the core technology for robots to complete complex…
Adaptive sliding mode control for tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties
Hangjun Zhang, Jinhui Fang, Jianhua Wei, Huan Yu, Qiang ZhangThis paper aims to present an adaptive sliding mode control (ASMC) for tunnel boring machine cutterhead telescopic system with uncertainties to achieve a high-precision…
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…
Design of wireless in-pipe inspection robot for image acquisition
Kunlun Wu, Haifeng Sang, Yanhao Xing, Yao LuPipeline robots are often used in pipeline non-destructive testing. Given the need for long-range in-pipe inspections, this study aims to develop a wireless in-pipe…
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…
A hybrid obstacle avoidance method for mobile robot navigation in unstructured environment
Huaidong Zhou, Pengbo Feng, Wusheng ChouWheeled mobile robots (WMR) are the most widely used robots. Avoiding obstacles in unstructured environments, especially dynamic obstacles such as pedestrians, is a…
3D SLAM based on NDT matching and ground constraints for ground robots in complex environments
Yi Jiang, Ting Wang, Shiliang Shao, Lebing WangIn large-scale environments and unstructured scenarios, the accuracy and robustness of traditional light detection and ranging (LiDAR) simultaneous localization and…
FESM-based approach for stiffness modeling, identification and updating of collaborative robots
Mingwei Hu, Hongwei Sun, Liangchuang Liao, Jiajian HeThe purpose of this paper is to introduce a method for stiffness modeling, identification and updating of collaborative robots (cobots). This method operates in real-time…
An intelligent fast controller for autonomous wheeled robot path navigation in challenging environments
Subhradip Mukherjee, R. Kumar, Siddhanta BorahThis paper aims to incorporate one intelligent particle swarm optimization (IPSO) controller to realize an optimum path in unknown environments. In this paper, the fitness…
Spatial positioning robotic system for autonomous inspection of LPG tanks
Jie Li, Jiyuan Wu, Chunlei Tu, Xingsong WangAutomatic robots can improve the efficiency of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tank inspection and maintenance, but it is difficult to achieve high-precision spatial…
External force estimation for robot manipulator based on a LuGre-linear-hybrid friction model and an improved square root cubature Kalman filter
Jiacai Wang, Jiaoliao Chen, Libin Zhang, Fang Xu, Lewei ZhiThe sensorless external force estimation of robot manipulator can be helpful for reducing the cost and complexity of the robot system. However, the complex friction…
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…
Vibration suppression of collaborative robot based on modified trajectory planning
Yong Tian, Xiang Yue, Lin Wang, Yan FengThe paper aims to reduce the low-frequency resonance and residual vibration of the robot during the operation, improve the working accuracy and efficiency. A reduced…
An efficient approach for the elevator button manipulation using the visual-based self-driving mobile manipulator
Toan Van Nguyen, Jin-Hyeon Jeong, Jaewon JoBecause mobile manipulators are unable to climb stairs, the elevator operation is a crucial capacity to help those kinds of robot systems work in modern multifloor…
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 novel start-up method of sensorless passive lead-through programming for industrial robots
Yuliang Guo, Jianwei Niu, Renluan Hou, Tao Ren, Bing Han, Xiaolong Yu, Qun MaSensorless passive lead-through programming (LTP) is a promising physical human-robot interaction technology that enables manual trajectory demonstrations based on gravity…
Hybridized neural network inspired behavioural modelling of pneumatic artificial muscles for assistive robotic applications
Aman Arora, Debadrata Sarkar, Arunabha Majumder, Soumen Sen, Shibendu Shekhar RoyThis paper aims to devise a first-of-its-kind methodology to determine the design, operating conditions and actuation strategy of pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) for…
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…
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…
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- Dr Clive Loughlin
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