...‐the‐shelf industrial robot can be employed for the application. Yoshihiro Kusuda can be contacted at: kusuda_itnl@ybb.ne.jp © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Robotics Automotive industry Japan Friction stir welding Innovation Steels Metals The FSW is primarily used...

...Richard Bloss Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review the most recent AUVSI unmanned vehicle show, with emphasis on the new robot innovations and applications on display. Design/methodology/approach In‐depth interviews with exhibitors of unmanned vehicles. Findings Unmanned vehicles...

... Bloss can be contacted at: rbloss@umich.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2010 Robotics Assembly Innovation Robots play an important role in most automated assembly systems. At the 2009 Assembly Technology Expo, the robots were out in force again and reflected the industry...

...Anna Kochan Reports from the Hanover Fair on new developments in robotic automation, outlines the latest robot hardware and software innovations to be launched on the market, and describes new applications being taken up by industry. Meeting all international safety standards, Robocoaster...

..., and thus has been mainly sponsored by industry. A variety of innovative techniques and methods have emerged either addressing specific industrial problems, or suggesting a number of generic solutions. This paper closely examines the international research effort of automatic manipulation of flexible...

... systems report a learning curve in using the system (Mohr et al., 1999). A double‐console‐teaching set‐up can effectively reduce the duration of this learning curve. Robotics Hospitals Innovation The widespread introduction of endoscopic techniques is considered one of the most...

.... Europe certainly needs you! © MCB UP Limited 2001 European Union Robotics Innovation Robotics has been a popular topic in the past for CEC project funding. The fact that robotics is an inter‐disciplinary activity which proves leading edge technology development through application...