... with traditional pointers. In addition, the laser pointer adds the functions to simulate coating atomizer, including posture and overlap pitch. Finally, the laser pointer verified by coating application and measurement system analysis evaluation. Findings The laser pointer has been successfully applied...

..., to create representations of the robot manipulator understudy so that a user can generate trajectories and to simulate and visualize the robot motion using several programming, simulation and developing tools. In this paper, the authors are particularly interested in advanced three-dimensional design...

... a robot simulation and offline programming software package. Design/methodology/approach The translation library, named AdaptPack Studio Translator, is capable to generate proprietary code for the Asea Brown Boveri, FANUC, Keller und Knappich Augsburg and Yaskawa Motoman robot brands, after...

... system is proposed to dredging the irrigation canals. The assumed robot was manufactured in AGRINS laboratory of Tehran University. Design/methodology/approach Design procedure, dynamic modelling and simulation of this robotic system are studied. To validate the system design before its construction...

... Robotics Biomimetics Robot design Simulation Artificial Intelligence Autonomous robots Lipson: One of my personal favorites is my brainchild, robotic painter Pix18 www.pix18.com (Figure 5). It creates original, generative art on canvas. It lives in our living room. One of the newest things...

... forces. Joanne Pransky can be contacted at: joannepransky@gmail.com 09 05 2019 09 05 2019 10 05 2019 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2019 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Aerospace Teleoperation Artificial Intelligence Simulation Haptic...

...Clint Alex Steed Purpose This paper aims to present an approach for the simulation of a heterogeneous robotic cell. The simulation enables the cell’s developers to conveniently compare the performance of alternative cell configurations. The approach combines the use of multiple available...

.... The influence to output ability of the joint in terms of the scale effect of the inclined plane is analysed in ADAMS simulation software. The contrast between the general and the proposed two-DOF joint is also studied. Finally, a physical prototype of the two-DOF joint is developed for experiments. Findings...

...Yan Chen; Wenzhuo Chen; Bo Li; Gang Zhang; Weiming Zhang Purpose The purposes of this paper are to review the progress of and conclude the trend for paint thickness simulation for painting robot trajectory planning. Design/methodology/approach This paper compares the explicit function-based...

... Licensed re-use rights only Robotics Simulation Flexible manufacturing Manufacturing growth has been sustained by continued productivity increases because of automation. Extending this growth will require applying automation to areas that have been difficult to automate, notably those...

...Anthony Downs; William Harrison; Craig Schlenoff Purpose This paper aims to define and describe test methods and metrics to assess industrial robot system agility in both simulation and in reality. Design/methodology/approach The paper describes test methods and associated quantitative...

... flexible system, which simplifies its kinematics modelling and motion controlling. The workspace of the manipulator is analysed by theoretical deducing and simulation modelling. For verification of the presented theory, simulation based on ADAMS software was implemented, while a prototype...

... to real-time control and sensing systems leading to seam tracking have also been studied. John Ogbemhe can be contacted at: johnogbemhe@gmail.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Welding Robotics Path planning Robot welding Simulation Genetic algorithms The major...

... an optical measurement system and also passive markers attached to the USA probe and to the drill. The system description, image processing, calibration procedures and results with simulated and real experiments are presented and described to illustrate the system in operation. Findings – The robotic...

...Jie Liu Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a robotic tooth brushing simulator mimicking realistic tooth brushing motions, thereby facilitating greater understanding of the generation of realistic tooth brushing motion for optimal design of toothbrushes. Design/methodology/approach...

...Luis Emmi; Leonel Paredes‐Madrid; Angela Ribeiro; Gonzalo Pajares; Pablo Gonzalez‐de‐Santos Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose going one step further in the simulation tools related to agriculture by integrating fleets of mobile robots for the execution of precision agriculture...

... results is less than 4 μm, thereby the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed model is validated. Findings The paper provides a specific theoretical and methodological support for the realization of process planning and simulation system in surface spray manufacturing. It will make...

...Antoine Bres; Bruno Monsarrat; Laurent Dubourg; Lionel Birglen; Claude Perron; Mohammad Jahazi; Luc Baron Purpose The purpose of this paper is to establish a model‐based framework allowing the simulation, analysis and optimization of friction stir welding (FSW) processes of metallic structures...

...Christine Connolly Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the capabilities, technological features and applications of a particular industrial robot simulation package. Design/methodology/approach The paper begins with an introduction to the general characteristics and distinguishing...

...Youlun Xiong; Jürgen Leopold; Lu Hong Purpose The purpose of this paper is to clarify the relationship between automated assembly and mass production environments such as the manufacture of cars, airplanes and white goods and methods of modelling and simulation. Even in this environment high‐level...