... the capabilities of such systems in a wide range of applications. Originality/value This paper provides details of recent biomimetic imaging research, which has potential in a range of robotic and other applications. Biomimetics is the engineering of devices or systems which emulate those that occur...

...Mohammad Reza Badello; Behzad Moshiri; Babak N. Araabi; Hamed Tebianian Purpose The purpose of this paper is to design and implement a landmine detection robot (Venus) equipped with three electromagnetic sensors and controlled by ordered weighted averaging (OWA) sensor fusion approach. Higher...

... on visual feedback and experienced operators. Simple expert systems improve the interaction between an operator and a tele‐operated mobile‐robot using ultrasonic sensors. Systems identify potentially hazardous situations and recommend safe courses of action. Because pairs of tests and results took place...

...Shen‐Jen “Tony” Hsieh; Meng Kong; Shanben Chen Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe work aimed to control the Al alloy welding penetration through the passive vision for welding robot. Design/methodology/approach First a passive vision system was established. The system can capture...

...William Townsend Haptic devices are constructed of mechanical linkages driven by motors. A small haptic device may resemble a joystick or stylus with motors and mechanisms, while larger haptic devices resemble robotic arms. But robot designs optimize computer control of trajectory – positions...

...J. Norberto Pires; John Ramming; Stephen Rauch; Ricardo Araújo Force/torque sensing is very important for several automatic and industrial robotic applications. Basically, if precise control of the forces that arise from contact between tools and parts is required to successfully complete...

...Don Braggins Reviews the two symposis making up the part of the 2001 Photonics Boston event – “Intelligent Systems and Advanced Manufacturing” and “Environmental and Industrial sensing”. The emphasis was on robots and on vision associated with mobile and/or autonomous robotic activity. Papers...

...” of the windscreen in the aperture. The system uses robots and gripper‐mounted specular reflection sensors to locate the windscreen aperture and insert the windscreens. © MCB UP Limited 2001 Automobile industry Robots Sensors Developments in sensor technology now make it possible to use robots...

...Denis Chamberlain Concrete decay has become a major ongoing problem for the developed world, affecting all manner of structures. The purpose of the reported research is thus to advance the prospects for the realisation of high capacity, robotic repair systems through sensor technology. Here...

...Bijan Shirinzadeh; Pek Loo Teoh; Chee Wei Foong; YongDong Liu Laser interferometry‐based sensing (LIS) technique has been proposed and established recently to track and perform dynamic measurements on a moving end‐effector of a robot manipulator. In this paper, a technique using LIS system...

.... The operating bandwidth is 50 kHz producing the power to discriminate between objects. Distance and direction information is obtained over a field of view of 50 degrees within one frequency sweep. Blind persons have demonstrated mobility akin to sighted mobility. This knowledge is of value in designing robots...

.... As a result it can simultaneously measure locations of components during assembly or guide a robot end effector in drilling operations. This work has recently won the 1998 Metrology for World Class Manufacturing Award for Innovative Metrology and a DSP in Action Award for 1998. The principle of operation...

...Charles S. Vann Claims that manufacturing industry needs better multi‐dimensional position sensors to keep pace with increased speed and capabilities of automated equipment and robots. The market for laser and vision sensors is growing at a rapid speed. However, most of the robot‐mounted sensors...

...Michael Reunert; Bob Yoshida Gyroscopes are simply devices which measure rotation. For robotic applications the gyro output can be used to determine rotation rate, altitude or heading and can be combined with other sensor inputs to determine position. A wide range of robots and autonomous vehicles...

...Tony Evans Reports on the opening, in May 1995, of North West Water’s new water testing laboratory in Warrington. It is the first automated laboratory in the world, with 85 per cent of the company’s water tests involving the use of robots and providing 24 hrs a day, 365 days a year production line...

...Ola Wallster Describes a camera‐based sensor system used for robot guidance systems for application in areas such as small‐batch parts handling,high‐precision assembly and 3D assembly of parts. Outlines the production steps performed by robots from parts handling, depalletization,unloading from...