Industrial Robot: Volume 25 Issue 1
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationCategory:
Mechanical and Materials EngineeringTable Of Contents
Automation of high throughput screening
Denis S. DelormeAdvanced software is the key to successful laboratory automation. This article first describes a process known as high throughput screening used in the discovery of new…
Flexible automation solutions for today’s bakeries
Richard B. Tallian, Michael A. WeinsteinDiscusses process automation in bakery manufacturing. States that although automation has occurred in the preparation and process areas, packaging has remained a manual…
Cleanroom robots become cleaner and more reliable
Anna KochanReviews the application of industrial robots in cleanroom environments. Outlines how trends in electronics design are increasing the demand for cleanroom robots. Reviews…
Human scale robots have a role to play in British hospitals
Graham WilsonDiscusses the use of robots in pharmaceutical laboratories for repetitive tasks and dealing with dangerous substances such as radioisotopes. Presents a project undertaken…
Laser‐interferometry‐based tracking for dynamic measurements
Bijan ShirinzadehThe accurate measurement of the position and orientation of a robot end‐effector is the most critical issue for calibrating of robotic devices. Calibration methods provide…
Robot metrology and calibration systems ‐ a market review
F. Hidalgo, P. BrunnRobot calibration and metrology systems vary widely in performance, but, as a general rule, they are considered to be expensive systems that are normally beyond the budget…
Passive compliance versus active compliance in robot‐based automated assembly systems
Wei Wang, Robert N.K. Loh, Edward Y. GuIndustrial robots have found great potential in applications to assembly‐line automation. Programmable robot‐based assembly systems are often needed, in particular for…
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen access:
hybridEditor:
- Dr Clive Loughlin