..., printed circuit manufacture and electronic product assembly. Finally, conclusions are drawn. Findings The major application in semiconductor manufacture is the handling of silicon wafers during both front- and back-end processes and products include cleanroom certified multi-axis robotic arms, some...

... for redundant actuated parallel mechanism (RAPM) can significantly reduce the interaction force between NCLs. Originality/value In this paper, HFPC is applied to the control of the posture adjustment system, which reduces the internal force of LCA and improves the assembly quality of aircraft parts. ©...

... manufacturer that specializes in collaborative robots. Carlisle discusses the highlights of his 40-year career that led to groundbreaking innovations in small parts assembly and handling robots, along with some of the challenges. He also shares his thoughts on the future of the industry. Findings Brian...

..., the deployment of these robots in industrial environments, particularly in assembly, still comprises several challenges, of which one is skills-based tasks distribution between humans and robots. With ever-decreasing product life cycles and high-mix low volume production, the skills-based task distribution...

... simulation, thereby overcoming current limitation in simulation software. Research limitations/implications The case study developed here is considered a typical feeding and assembly application. This is however very different from other robotic applications which should be explored in separate case...

...Hamza Bendemra; Toufik Al Khawli; Muddasar Anwar; Dewald Swart; Cesare Stefanini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a novel force sensing jig for robot-assisted drilling used to drill holes for the fastening of floating nut plates in aircraft assembly. Design/methodology/approach...

.... The initial three test methods described below are based on a simplified form of assembly tasks known as kit building (or “kitting”). These kits are the step before the actual assembly process, where the kit that is built contains all the parts that will be needed for the assembly. A kit is defined by Bozer...

... system for an automated water leak test was designed using an image processing system utilized by the robot. Design/methodology/approach – The “water leak test” in an automotive final assembly line is often a significant cost factor due to its labour-intensive nature. This is particularly the case...

... and the developments that are underway to further extend the abilities of swarm robots. Originality/value – This paper is a review of a wide range of the latest swarm robot developments, innovations and applications. Swarm robots Search and rescue Assembly Mapping Communication Aerial Swarm...

... vision Inspection Quality assurance Assembly Robert Bogue can be contacted at: robbogue@aol.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 The development of industrial robotics is linked directly to the needs of the automotive industry. George Charles Devol, often viewed...

... or assembly businesses is limited by issues which include high capital cost, safety considerations and often complex programming requirements. In recognition of this, several companies are developing, or have recently launched, novel robotic products. One such company is Danish Universal Robots which...

... (Figure 1). Coordinated computer control of all the push‐pull cables enables the operator to remotely direct the flexible motion. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2012 Robots Surgery Inspection Assembly Disassembly For more than half a century, robots have been helping with reach...

... with exhibitors of robots, as well as system integrators who apply robots to specific categories of applications. Findings Telepresence robots have come of age with multiple vendors offering units. Delta robots have found a niche in quick handling of packing and order assembly tasks. Practical implications...

...Richard Bloss Purpose This paper seeks to review the Assembly and Automation Expo in Chicago with emphasis on new robot innovations and applications on display. Design/methodology/approach The paper includes in‐depth interviews with exhibitors of robots as well as system integrators who apply...

...: Robotics Conveyors Tracking Assembly Factory automation has in the past been concentrated on tasks where the objectives in the scene are either well known or can easily be detected. Solutions for challenging pose estimation, such as bin‐picking, are also emerging both within research (Viksten...

...Richard Bloss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the robots at the Assembly Technology Expo. Assembly Expo is the feature show, which is combined with five other manufacturing shows at the same time at the same venue in Chicago. Design/methodology/approach In‐depth interviews...

.... An automatic control software is installed on the industrial computer to control the motion of the four axes, the pneumatic pressure and the transportation of a wafer. Z. Fu can be contacted at: zhfu@sjtu.edu.cn © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 Robotics Sensors Assembly...

...Jocelyne Troccaz; Richard Bloss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the robots at the 2007 ATExpo Show and related Electronics Assembly Show, Quality, PlasTec and National Manufacturing Week Shows, as well as at the FABTECH Show and the Rockwell Automation Show held in Chicago...

...Robert Bogue Purpose This paper seeks to describe a new flexible, robot‐based welding line, installed at an American DaimlerChrysler vehicle assembly plant. Design/methodology/approach This paper first considers the motivations behind flexible manufacturing strategies (FMSs) and then describes...

... Automated assembly cell for oilfield drill bits specialist ReedHycalog Keywords: Robotics, Assembly Cutting-edge process automation and industrial robotics specialist, Barr& Paatz of Totnes, has supplied and commissioned a fully automated assembly cell for ReedHycalog, one...