Robotics

The major factors driving adoption of flexible manufacturing systems are need for efficient plant floor utilization, pressures to improve quality and increase the variety of products. Adaptive robotics is emerging as a major facilitator and enabling technology for flexible manufacturing. The key challenges facing wide adoption of adaptive robots ar...

Developments in sensory perception technologies for robots have increased the safety standards for robots and co-workers in industrial automation. The earliest applications were in materials handling, spot welding, and spray painting. This research service profiles key developments in sensors within the robotics industry with regard to technology, ...

An assessment of the emerging trends in the field of machine vision systems for industrial automation