Abstract: A work robot system including a conveying apparatus that conveys an object, a robot that performs a predetermined task on a target portion of the object being conveyed by the conveying apparatus, a controller that controls the robot, a sensor that is attached to the robot and successively detects a position, relative to the robot, of the target portion of the object being conveyed by the conveying apparatus, and a force detector that detects a force generated by a contact between the object and a part supported by the robot. When the robot is performing the predetermined task, the controller performs force control based on a detection value of the force detector while controlling the robot by using a detection result of the sensor.

Abstract: A robot linear-object unit includes: a first part including cables, which lead to motors, that are covered by a flexible sheath having a circular outer shape in cross section; a second part including the cables in a loose state at one end of the first part; a plurality of third parts each including one or more of the cables of the second part bundled together for a connector connected to corresponding one of the motors, the third parts being covered by flexible covering materials having circular outer shapes in cross section; and a casing that accommodates the second part and is fixed to a movable part. The casing is provided with a plurality of through holes that allow the first and the third parts to pass through the casing. Spaces between the through holes, the sheath, and the covering materials are fixed in a liquid-tight state by cable glands.

Abstract: An electronic device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure is capable of continuously ensuring heat conduction by a heat conductive connection body and comprises: a semiconductor element; a heat dissipation member; a heat conductive connection body for connecting the semiconductor element and the heat dissipation member to each other in a heat conductive manner; a power detection unit for detecting power consumption of the semiconductor element; an element temperature detection unit for detecting the temperature of the semiconductor element; an ambient temperature detection unit for detecting the ambient temperature of the heat dissipation member; and a heat resistance calculation unit for calculating heat resistance of the heat conductive connection body on the basis of a detection value of the power detection unit, a detection value of the element temperature detection unit, and a detection value of the ambient temperature detection unit.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot configured to move a scraper configured to scrape the surface, and a control device configured to control the robot. The control device is configured to execute the scraping process by moving the scraper in a direction along the surface while pressing the scraper against the surface by the robot, and during the execution of the scraping process, repeatedly increase and decrease a depth of scraping the surface by controlling a position of the robot so as to repeatedly increase and decrease a pressing force by which the robot presses the scraper against the surface.

Abstract: Provided is a robot programming device capable of improving the teaching efficiency of a motion program for a fitting work performed by a robot. This robot programming device comprises: a model placement unit for placing a robot model, a first work object model, and a second work object model; a feature acquisition unit for acquiring shape features of the first work object model and the second work object model; a teaching point setting unit for setting, a teaching point for fitting the axis of the first work object model into the hole of the second work object model by the robot model; and a program creation unit for creating a motion program for the robot to perform fitting work for fitting the axis of the first work object model into the hole of the second work object model, using the set teaching point.

Abstract: A numerical control system 1 comprises a robot control device 6 that controls an action of a robot 30, and a numerical control device 5 that is communicably connected to the robot control device 6, and controls an action of a machine tool 2. The robot control device 6 comprises: a storage unit 61 that stores a plurality of robot programs determined for each operating action with respect to a target of an operation, the target of the operation being the machine tool 2 and the numerical control device 5; a data transmission and reception unit 69 that acquires a state of the target of the operation; a program selection and activation unit 63 that, among the plurality of programs stored in the storage unit 61, selects and activates a program according to an analysis result: and an action control unit 64 that controls the action of the robot 30 on the basis of the activated robot program.

Abstract: A device for determining the positions of a plurality of recessed portions to be formed on a surface of a workpiece by means of scraping, in which a robot uses a scraper to shave the surface of the workpiece to make the same flat, is provided with: an input accepting unit for accepting input of shape information of the surface and pattern information of the plurality of recessed portions on the surface; and a position determining unit for automatically determining the position of each recessed portion on the surface on the basis of the shape information and the pattern information accepted by the input accepting unit.

Abstract: An image generation device, a robot control device and a computer program are provided which enable widening the range of pixel values in a composite image. This image generation device, for generating a composite image by combining images, is provided with: an image capture number setting unit which sets the number of captured images captured of a subject; an exposure time setting unit which sets the exposure time of the captured images; a brightness range setting unit which sets the brightness range of the subject; an imaging control unit which performs control such that the imaging unit images the subject on the basis of the aforementioned number of captured images and exposure time; and an image combining unit which combines the aforementioned captured images on the basis of the brightness range and generates a composite image.

Abstract: A wire-breakage position estimation device comprising: a torque acquisition unit which acquires a torque of a take-up motor; a determination unit which determines whether or not a rear end of a wire electrode has passed a take-up roller; a rotation angle acquisition unit which acquires a rotation angle of the take-up motor; and a wire-breakage position estimation unit which estimates a wire-breakage position in the wire electrode on the basis of the rotation angle acquired from when wire-breakage has occurred in the wire electrode to when the rear end has been determined to have passed the take-up roller.

Abstract: A robot includes a base part; a pair of scrapers provided to the base part so as to face each other, the pair of scrapers each having a proximal end connected to the base part and a distal end for cutting a surface, and the pair of scrapers extending so as to approach or recede from each other progressively from the proximal end toward the distal end; and a movement mechanism unit for rotating the base part between a first orientation in which one of the pair of scrapers is closer to a workpiece than the other scraper, and a second orientation in which the other scraper is closer to the workpiece than the one scraper.

Abstract: A simulation apparatus includes a machine learning device for learning a change in a machining route in machining of a workpiece. The machine learning device observes data indicating the changed machining route and data indicating a machining condition of the workpiece as a state variable, and also acquires determination data for determining whether or not a cycle time obtained by simulation using the changed machining route is appropriate, and learns by associating the machining condition of the workpiece with the change in the machining route, using the state variable and the determination data.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention prevents a robot from being subjected to an excessive load even when operated by an inexperienced user. Provided is a human-cooperative robot system including a robot and a control device that controls the robot. The robot is provided with a sensor that detect an external force applied to the robot. The control device stops the operation of the robot when the detected external force is equal to or greater than a first threshold, and issues a warning when the detected external force is equal to or greater than a second threshold exceeding the first threshold.

Abstract: A cell culture equipment comprising a culture component permeable member 10 that is permeable to culture components, a culture vessel 30 that covers one side of the culture component permeable member 10 and holds a cell-containing medium, and a medium holding vessel 40 that covers the other side of the culture component permeable member 10 and holds a medium.

Abstract: An adapter for motor replacement includes fixing portions. The adapter has a shape of being placeable so as to be bridged between a housing that fixes a motor and a pulley that is fixed to the motor and transmits a rotary drive force via a belt and to avoid a space for removing the motor from the housing. The fixing portions are respectively fixed to the housing, to which the motor is fixed, and the pulley fixed to the motor.

Abstract: A linear motion apparatus has a linear motion mechanism having a long shaft member and a connecting member attached to the shaft member, wherein at least one of the shaft member and the connecting member moves in a longitudinal direction of the shaft member; and an antirust member attached to the linear motion mechanism, wherein the antirust member contains an antirust material having a higher ionization tendency than a material for the linear motion mechanism and is electrically connected to the linear motion mechanism.

Abstract: A control device is provided with an instructed path generation unit that generates an instructed path for a movement path of a moving part on the basis of an instruction of a program, an actual forward path prediction unit that predicts an actual forward path from the instructed path using a machine model relating to a transfer characteristic of an industrial machine, an instructed reverse path generation unit that generates an instructed reverse path by reversing the movement direction of an actual forward path, an actual reverse path prediction unit that predicts an actual reverse path from the instructed reverse path using the machine model, and an instructed speed adjustment unit that adjusts an instructed speed based on a movement speed indicated by the instruction of the program so as to reduce an error of the actual reverse path relative to the instructed reverse path, and generates an instructed reverse speed.

Abstract: A program evaluation device for evaluating an operation program for a robot. The operation program is a program that causes the robot to perform processing of a workpiece using a tool, and the robot has a function of correcting a position of the tool in response to an amount of wear of the tool. The program evaluation device includes an operation verification unit that verifies whether the robot will operate correctly in accordance with the operation program with each of a plurality of amounts of wear within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide a technology enabling interference between a robot and a peripheral object to be reliably avoided, while confirming the safety of a generated robot path. A robot control device 3 is provided with: a data transmitting and receiving unit 32 for acquiring a robot path generated in such a way as to avoid interference between a robot 30 and a peripheral object, on the basis of a three-dimensional model of the robot 30 and the peripheral object; an interference determining unit 35 for determining, for each prescribed sector, whether there is a high probability of the robot 30 interfering with the peripheral object when the robot 30 is moved in accordance with the acquired robot path; and an override changing unit 36 for lowering the speed of the robot 30 or stopping the movement of the robot 30 for sectors in which the interference determining unit 35 has determined that the probability of interference is high.

Abstract: A balancer abnormality detection system includes: a robot; a motor configured to operate the robot; a balancer provided in the robot and configured to generate assist torque which assists power of the motor with force generated by elastic bodies; and a controller configured to detect abnormality of the balancer by measuring a current value of the motor operated to keep a posture of the robot during standby of the robot and comparing the current value with a current command value of the motor necessary for keeping the posture of the robot.

Abstract: Provided is a control device capable of automatically determining whether or not an inertia estimation function needs to be activated. The control device 10 is for an electric motor and comprises: a first inertia estimation unit 11 that estimates whether or not there has been a change in the inertia of an object to be driven, on the basis of at least one among first information pertaining to an operation program or operation settings for a device comprising the electric motor, second information obtained from a detection device for detecting the shape of the object to be driven by the electric motor, and third information indicating the operation state of the electric motor; and a second inertia estimation unit 12 that estimates the inertia of the object to be driven if the first inertia estimation unit 11 has estimated that there has been a change in the inertia of the object to be driven.