Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device includes a ball-shaped structure, an X-axis measuring module, a Y-axis measuring module and a Z-axis measuring module. The ball-shaped structure is moved and/or rotated in response to a movement of a movable object. The X-axis measuring module includes a first measuring structure and a first position sensor. The first measuring structure is movable along an X-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Y-axis measuring module includes a second measuring structure and a second position sensor. The second measuring structure is movable along a Y-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Z-axis measuring module includes a third measuring structure and a third position sensor. The third measuring structure is movable along a Z-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device includes a ball-shaped structure, an X-axis measuring module, a Y-axis measuring module and a Z-axis measuring module. The ball-shaped structure is moved and/or rotated in response to a movement of a movable object. The X-axis measuring module includes a first measuring structure and a first position sensor. The first measuring structure is movable along an X-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Y-axis measuring module includes a second measuring structure and a second position sensor. The second measuring structure is movable along a Y-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Z-axis measuring module includes a third measuring structure and a third position sensor. The third measuring structure is movable along a Z-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure.

Abstract: An origin calibration method of a manipulator is provided. The origin calibration method includes steps of: (a) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with a movement command, and acquiring the 3D coordinates of the reference anchor points reached by the manipulator; (b) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with the movement command while an origin of the manipulator being offset, acquiring the 3D coordinates of the actual anchor points reached by the manipulator, and acquiring a Jacobian matrix accordingly; (c) acquiring a deviation of a rotation angle of the manipulator according to the Jacobian matrix, the 3D coordinates of the reference anchor points and the actual anchor points, and acquiring a compensation angle value according to the deviation; and (d) updating the rotation angle of the manipulator according to the compensation angle value so as to update the origin of the manipulator.

Abstract: A coordinate calibration method of a manipulator is provided and includes steps of: (a) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with a movement command, and acquiring the reference anchor points reached by the manipulator; (b) acquiring a rotation matrix and a translation vector according to the reference anchor points, and acquiring a reference coordinate system accordingly; (c) when the manipulator returning to the work space after temporarily leaving, controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with the movement command, and acquiring the actual anchor points reached by the manipulator; (d) acquiring a rotation matrix and a translation vector according to the actual anchor points, acquiring a corresponding actual coordinate system accordingly, and acquiring a coordinate compensation information by comparing the rotation matrixes and the translation vectors; and (e) adjusting the manipulator according to the coordinate compensation information, and maintaining the manipulator to operate in t

Abstract: A heat dissipation device and a robot using the same are provided. The heat dissipation device comprises a porous material layer, a transporting tube and a liquid. The at least one porous material layer is disposed on a housing surface of a robot. The porous material layer has an evaporation surface and an accommodation space. The evaporation surface is disposed through and exposed from the housing surface. The evaporation surface and the accommodation space are in fluid communication with each other. The transporting tube is connected to the at least one porous material layer and in fluid communication with the accommodation space. The liquid is transported into the at least one accommodation space through the transporting tube and exposed from the evaporation surface. Thus, the liquid evaporates at the evaporation surface to reduce a temperature of the housing surface of the robot via convection and evaporation.

Abstract: A motor brake module for braking a motor is provided. The motor includes a shell, a shaft portion and a driving portion. The motor brake module includes a brake assembly, a block assembly and an armature assembly. The brake assembly includes a shaft hole, plural teeth and plural openings. The shaft portion passes through the shaft hole, and the shaft portion drives the brake assembly to rotate when the shaft portion is rotated. The armature assembly is connected with the block assembly for driving the block assembly to move between the armature assembly and the brake assembly. When the block assembly is moved toward the brake assembly, a portion of the block assembly is contacted with one of the plural teeth and the other portion of the block assembly passes through one of the plural openings.

Abstract: A coordinate calibration method of a manipulator is provided and includes steps of: (a) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with a movement command, and acquiring the reference anchor points reached by the manipulator; (b) acquiring a rotation matrix and a translation vector according to the reference anchor points, and acquiring a reference coordinate system accordingly; (c) when the manipulator returning to the work space after temporarily leaving, controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with the movement command, and acquiring the actual anchor points reached by the manipulator; (d) acquiring a rotation matrix and a translation vector according to the actual anchor points, acquiring a corresponding actual coordinate system accordingly, and acquiring a coordinate compensation information by comparing the rotation matrixes and the translation vectors; and (e) adjusting the manipulator according to the coordinate compensation information, and maintaining the manipulator to operate in t

Abstract: An origin calibration method of a manipulator is provided. The origin calibration method includes steps of: (a) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with a movement command, and acquiring the 3D coordinates of the reference anchor points reached by the manipulator; (b) controlling the manipulator to move in accordance with the movement command while an origin of the manipulator being offset, acquiring the 3D coordinates of the actual anchor points reached by the manipulator, and acquiring a Jacobian matrix accordingly; (c) acquiring a deviation of a rotation angle of the manipulator according to the Jacobian matrix, the 3D coordinates of the reference anchor points and the actual anchor points, and acquiring a compensation angle value according to the deviation; and (d) updating the rotation angle of the manipulator according to the compensation angle value so as to update the origin of the manipulator.

Abstract: A three-dimensional measuring device includes a ball-shaped structure, an X-axis measuring module, a Y-axis measuring module and a Z-axis measuring module. The ball-shaped structure is moved and/or rotated in response to a movement of a movable object. The X-axis measuring module includes a first measuring structure and a first position sensor. The first measuring structure is movable along an X-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Y-axis measuring module includes a second measuring structure and a second position sensor. The second measuring structure is movable along a Y-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure. The Z-axis measuring module includes a third measuring structure and a third position sensor. The third measuring structure is movable along a Z-axis direction and contacted with the ball-shaped structure.

Abstract: A heat dissipation device and a robot using the same are provided. The heat dissipation device comprises a porous material layer, a transporting tube and a liquid. The at least one porous material layer is disposed on a housing surface of a robot. The porous material layer has an evaporation surface and an accommodation space. The evaporation surface is disposed through and exposed from the housing surface. The evaporation surface and the accommodation space are in fluid communication with each other. The transporting tube is connected to the at least one porous material layer and in fluid communication with the accommodation space. The liquid is transported into the at least one accommodation space through the transporting tube and exposed from the evaporation surface. Thus, the liquid evaporates at the evaporation surface to reduce a temperature of the housing surface of the robot via convection and evaporation.

Abstract: A brake release device and a robot manipulator employing the same are provided. The robot manipulator includes a housing and a brake element. The housing defines an inner space and has an opening, and the inner space is in communication with a space outside the housing through the opening. The brake element is disposed within the inner space. The robot manipulator stops or is allowed to actuate according to a position of the brake element. The brake release device is connected with the brake element. The brake release device is partially located in the inner space, and the brake release device partially penetrates through the opening and is exposed from the housing. When the part of the brake release device exposed from the housing is moved by an external force so as to drive the brake element to move synchronously, the robot manipulator is allowed to actuate.

Abstract: A heat dissipating system of robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a gas supply device and a robot. The gas supply device is configured to provide a high-pressure gas. The robot is in communication with the gas supply device and includes a housing, an inlet and at least one valve. The housing defines an inner space. The inlet is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the gas supply device and the inner space. The at least one valve is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the inner space. The high-pressure gas outputted by the gas supply device is guided into the inner space through the inlet, and the high-pressure gas accommodated in the inner space is released through the at least one valve when the at least one valve is open.

Abstract: A heat dissipating system of movable robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a movable robot and at least one wind resistance structure. The movable robot includes a housing, at least one airflow passage and plural first air holes. The housing defines an inner space, the airflow passage is disposed in the inner space, and the first air holes are disposed on the housing and are in communication with the airflow passage respectively. When the movable robot moves, an air current is generated accordingly. The air current partially flows into the airflow passage through the first air hole acted as an inlet, and the air current in the airflow passage is released from the first air hole acted as an outlet. The wind resistance structure is configured for guiding the air current into the first air hole acted as the inlet.

Abstract: A brake release device and a robot manipulator employing the same are provided. The robot manipulator includes a housing and a brake element. The housing defines an inner space and has an opening, and the inner space is in communication with a space outside the housing through the opening. The brake element is disposed within the inner space. The robot manipulator stops or is allowed to actuate according to a position of the brake element. The brake release device is connected with the brake element. The brake release device is partially located in the inner space, and the brake release device partially penetrates through the opening and is exposed from the housing. When the part of the brake release device exposed from the housing is moved by an external force so as to drive the brake element to move synchronously, the robot manipulator is allowed to actuate.

Abstract: A heat dissipating system of movable robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a movable robot and at least one wind resistance structure. The movable robot includes a housing, at least one airflow passage and plural first air holes. The housing defines an inner space, the airflow passage is disposed in the inner space, and the first air holes are disposed on the housing and are in communication with the airflow passage respectively. When the movable robot moves, an air current is generated accordingly. The air current partially flows into the airflow passage through the first air hole acted as an inlet, and the air current in the airflow passage is released from the first air hole acted as an outlet. The wind resistance structure is configured for guiding the air current into the first air hole acted as the inlet.

Abstract: A heat dissipating system of robot is provided. The heat dissipating system includes a gas supply device and a robot. The gas supply device is configured to provide a high-pressure gas. The robot is in communication with the gas supply device and includes a housing, an inlet and at least one valve. The housing defines an inner space. The inlet is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the gas supply device and the inner space. The at least one valve is disposed on the housing and is in communication with the inner space. The high-pressure gas outputted by the gas supply device is guided into the inner space through the inlet, and the high-pressure gas accommodated in the inner space is released through the at least one valve when the at least one valve is open.

Abstract: A motor brake module for braking a motor is provided. The motor includes a shell, a shaft portion and a driving portion. The motor brake module includes a brake assembly, a block assembly and an armature assembly. The brake assembly includes a shaft hole, plural teeth and plural openings. The shaft portion passes through the shaft hole, and the shaft portion drives the brake assembly to rotate when the shaft portion is rotated. The armature assembly is connected with the block assembly for driving the block assembly to move between the armature assembly and the brake assembly. When the block assembly is moved toward the brake assembly, a portion of the block assembly is contacted with one of the plural teeth and the other portion of the block assembly passes through one of the plural openings.

Abstract: A linear motor includes a stator and a mover coupled to the stator. The stator includes a stator body and at least one guiding portion protruding from the stator body. The mover includes a mover body and at least one sliding portion protruding from the mover body. The at least one sliding portion defines a receiving groove. The at least one guiding portion is received in the receiving groove. A gap is defined between the at least one guiding portion and the at least one sliding portion. The mover defines at least one air inlet hole communicating with the gap and configured to inject air into the gap.

Abstract: A linear motor includes a base, a stator positioned on the base, a mover positioned in the stator and configured to move relative to the stator, and two air guiding devices. The stator has two opposite openings. Each air guiding device is positioned adjacent to one respective opening to speed up an air circulation in the stator for cooling.

Abstract: A linear motor includes a stator and a mover coupled to the stator. The stator includes a stator body and at least one guiding portion protruding from the stator body. The mover includes a mover body and at least one sliding portion protruding from the mover body. The at least one sliding portion defines a receiving groove. The at least one guiding portion is received in the receiving groove. A gap is defined between the at least one guiding portion and the at least one sliding portion. The mover defines at least one air inlet hole communicating with the gap and configured to inject air into the gap.