Industrial Robot: Volume 39 Issue 6
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationCategory:
Mechanical and Materials EngineeringTable Of Contents
Artificial muscles and soft gripping: a review of technologies and applications
Robert BogueThe purpose of this paper is to describe a range of artificial muscle and soft gripping technologies for robotic applications.
Autonomous golf ball picking robot design and development
Nino Pereira, Fernando Ribeiro, Gil Lopes, Daniel Whitney, Jorge LinoThe purpose of this paper is to present the methodology and the results on the design and development of an autonomous, golf ball picking robot, for driving ranges.
Gesture encoding and reproduction for human‐robot interaction in text‐to‐gesture systems
Heon‐Hui Kim, Yun‐Su Ha, Zeungnam Bien, Kwang‐Hyun ParkThe purpose of this paper is to deal with a method for gesture encoding and reproduction, particularly aiming at a text‐to‐gesture (TTG) system that enables robotic agents…
Motion control of walking assistant robot based on comfort
Aolin Tang, Qixin CaoA walking assistant robot can help elderly people walk around independently, which could improve the life quality of the elderly and benefit our aging society. Ensuring…
Comparing the efficiency of five algorithms applied to path planning for industrial robots
Francisco Rubio, Fares J. Abu‐Dakka, Francisco Valero, Vicente MataThe purpose of this paper is to compare the quality and efficiency of five methods for solving the path planning problem of industrial robots in complex environments.
Pick‐and‐place application development using voice and visual commands
Sebastian van Delden, Michael Umrysh, Carlos Rosario, Gregory HessThe purpose of this paper is to design an interactive industrial robotic system which can be used to assist a “layperson” in re‐casting a generic pick‐and‐place…
Investigation of path compensation methods for robotic friction stir welding
Jeroen De Backer, Anna‐Karin Christiansson, Jens Oqueka, Gunnar BolmsjöFriction stir welding (FSW) is a novel method for joining materials without using consumables and without melting the materials. The purpose of this paper is to present…
Anthropomorphism and service humanoid robots: an ambiguous relationship
Bertrand TonduSo‐called humanoid robots, among a large class of service robots, are designed to work in close harmony with humans. Their anthropomorphism and its consequences have…
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0143-991xOnline date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen access:
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- Dr Clive Loughlin