Abstract: An apparatus is set forth for use with a vehicle having a first electronic control unit and a second electronic control unit. The apparatus comprises data processing circuitry in data communication with memory circuitry and input/output circuitry. The data processing circuitry, the memory circuitry, and the input/output circuitry are collectively operative to: (a) receive an input message from the first electronic control unit over a first network where the input message is formatted in conformity with a first messaging protocol; (b) translate the input message into a corresponding output message formatted in accordance with a second messaging protocol where the second messaging protocol is different from the first messaging protocol; and (c) transmit the corresponding output message to the second electronic control unit over a second network. The first and second electronic control units are operative to control and/or sense one or more elements within the vehicle.

Abstract: An improved position control means for robotic handling systems; particularly, a system and method for determining the centerpoint of a moving object, such as a semiconductor wafer, and calibration of the object support, using an array of sensors positioned generally transverse to the arcuate path of movement of the object and its support to detect the relative positions of the object and the support to a selected destination point for the purpose of precisely positioning the object relative to the selected destination point.