.... The robot supply companies are considered and details are provided for some of the more important. The research effort is then discussed, together with some examples of recent developments. Finally, conclusions are drawn. Findings The Chinese robot market is the largest in the world although the robot...

... recently by European manufacturers and their applications. It then discusses major European research activities and finally considers the factors stimulating the market. Findings – This article shows that collaborative robots are being commercialised by the major European robot manufacturers as well...

...Robert Bogue Purpose – This paper aims to provide details of a major new European robotic research programme and of a recent survey concerning the attitudes of Europeans to robotic technology. Design/methodology/approach – Following an introduction, this paper briefly summarises Europe’s...

...Robert Bogue Purpose – This paper aims to provide details of recent snake robot research, products and applications. Design/methodology/approach – Following a short introduction to snake robots, this paper considers a selection of key research activities and then describes a number...

... reference to a number of recent research programmes. Findings Based on the principles of swarm intelligence, which is derived from the swarming behaviour of biological entities, swarm robotics research is widespread but still at an early stage. Much aims to gain an understanding of biological swarming...

...Geoff Pegman; Brian Rooks Purpose To report on a workshop, “Future UK Robotics Research Opportunities and Challenges”, held at Salford University in November 2005. Design/methodology/approach The driver for the workshop was fear that the UK could miss out on future opportunities...

...Geoff Pegman; Stephen Sanders Purpose The Joint European Torus (JET) is the flagship for European Fusion Research. This study seeks to address the issue of the need for remote handling in the process of recreating nuclear fusion as a limitless source of clean energy. Design/methodology/approach...

... Research Friction Welding RIFTEC – joint research upon friction stir welding Keywords: Research, Friction, Welding Friction stir welding (FSW), a technology for joining materials in an elastic state, creates extremely strong weld joints. The technology demands rotating...

...Alex M. Andrew Summarises the key areas of research presented at the WOSC 2002 conference including aerospace, organic growth and medical applications. Although the work presented had little immediate practical application in the field of robotics it is clear that the future will see much...

...Jon Rigelsford © MCB UP Limited 2002 --> Patents Research Intellectual property Second EditionH. Jackson KnightJohn Wiley & Sons2001201 pp.ISBN 0-471-49261-2£29.95 Keywords: Patents, Research, Intellectual property "Patent Strategy" provides an overview...

... robot with motion autonomy in an unknown indoor environment. © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Robotics Research Mapping Robots Navigation Machine vision http://www-robotics.usc.edu/robots.html The USC Robotics Research Laboratory Keywords Robotics, Research The Robotics...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Research Manufacturing AMTRI to lead foresight initiative programme Keywords: Research, Manufacturing AMTRI (Advanced Manufacturing Technology Research Institute), based in Macclesfield, UK is to lead an Associate Programme under...

...://www.me.ic.ac.uk/department/review97/case/caserr30.html Research Review B.L. Davies of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Imperial College of Science, Technology & Medicine, London, has written a research review on the"Safety of robotic and computer assisted surgery". It briefly discusses a wide...

... Fifth framework programme for research and technological development Keywords EU,Europe, FP5, Research, Technology After a hard and long negotiation at the EU Research Council on 12 February, which was chaired by John Battle, UK Minister for Science, Industry and Energy, unanimous...

...P.M. Taylor Examines the development of courses in robotics and advanced automation at UK universities and describes the relationship between industry, research and the courses. Looks in detail at undergraduate courses offered by the universities of Hull, Bristol, Plymouth and Leeds Metropolitan...

...Oren Masory Describes the work undertaken at the Florida Atlantic University Robotics Center. Outlines the Center’s mission and infrastructure and looks in detail at the teaching activities – aimed at graduate students. Also describes a number of the research activities currently in progress. ©...