Abstract: A robot system of the present disclosure includes: a robot including an operable working arm; a motion speed detection unit configured to detect a motion speed of the working arm; a region setting unit that sets a region with a predetermined range around the robot; a moving body detection unit configured to detect a position of the moving body other than the robot; and an abnormality determination unit configured to determine abnormality when detecting of the position of the moving body within the region, wherein the region setting unit changes the range of the region according to the motion speed of the working arm.

Abstract: A mobile robot has a seating part, a moving apparatus to move the seating part, and a robot part with a base part to be attached to the seating part, a body capable of rotating around a vertical axis normal to an attaching surface which the seating part to be attached to the base part, and an arm connected to the body having a plurality of joints. The seating part has a first surface facing a work that is subject to the operation by the robot part and a second surface that is different from the first surface, and the arms are formed such that the positional relationship between the arms and the first surface is substantially identical to the positional relationship between the arms and the second surface according to the rotation of the body around the vertical axis.

Abstract: A robot system includes a plurality of robots, a plurality of cells, a detection device, and a changer device. Each of the plurality of robots is configured to operate based on an operation command. The plurality of cells respectively accommodate the plurality of robots and are connectable to each other. The detection device is configured to detect that the plurality of cells are connected to each other. When the detection device detects that the plurality of cells are connected to each other, the changer device is configured to change at least one operation command among operation commands for the plurality of robots respectively accommodated in the connected cells.

Abstract: A robot system of the present disclosure includes a robot and a controller configured to control motion of the robot, and the controller includes: a motion mode storage unit storing a plurality of motion modes for controlling the robot to switch a motion state of the robot from a normal motion state to a special motion state when a predetermined first condition is satisfied; and a motion mode switching unit configured to switch the motion mode of the robot to another motion mode when, while a particular motion mode stored in the motion mode storage unit is in execution, a predetermined second condition for the particular motion mode is satisfied with a first condition for the particular motion mode satisfied.

Abstract: A mobile robot includes a truck capable of traveling by servo control, a robot arm mounted on the truck, and a control portion servo-controlling the traveling of the truck. The control portion is configured to set a servo gain of the servo control for the truck to a robot arm operation gain during the operation of the robot arm.

Abstract: A robot system of the present disclosure includes: a robot including an operable working arm driven by an actuator; an operation load detection unit configured to detect an operation load of the actuator; a region setting unit that sets a region with a predetermined range around the robot; a moving body detection unit configured to detect a position of a moving body other than the robot; and an abnormality determination unit that determines abnormality when detecting of the position of the moving body within the region, wherein the region setting unit changes the range of the region in accordance with the operation load of the actuator.

Abstract: A robot system includes a first cell and a second cell. The first cell includes a first robot, a first controller, and a first casing. The first robot performs work on a to-be-worked material. The first controller controls the first robot. The first casing accommodates the first robot and the first controller. The second cell includes a second robot, a second controller, and a second casing. The second robot performs work on a to-be-worked material. The second controller controls the second robot. The second casing accommodates the second robot and the second controller. When the first casing and the second casing are connected to each other, the first controller and the second controller respectively control the first robot and the second robot to work in a common operation area, where a first movable area and a second movable area overlap.

Abstract: A robot system includes a plurality of robots, a control device, a common work table, and a calibration device. The control device is configured to control the plurality of robots. On the common work table, the plurality of robots are configured to work. Based on a position of a first robot having a calibrated coordinate relative to a position of a second robot among the plurality of robots, the calibration device is configured to calibrate a coordinate of the second robot.

Abstract: A robot system includes robot, an image capture device, a plurality of illumination devices, and a control device. The robot is configured to perform a predetermined work on a to-be-processed material. The image capture device is configured to capture an image of the to-be-processed material and has a dynamic range. The plurality of illumination devices are configured to illuminate the to-be-processed material. The control device is configured to control at least one illumination device among the plurality of illumination devices to keep an amount of light received by the image capture device within the dynamic range of the image capture device.

Abstract: A robot system is provided, which includes a robot having an operable operation arm, an attachment detector for detecting one or more attachments, each attached to a wearing article equipped by a movable body, and a motion-control changer for changing a motion control of the robot based on a detection result detected by the attachment detector.

Abstract: A robot apparatus includes an arm that includes an outer skin and a detector that detects the deformation of the outer skin. The detector includes a sending unit that sends a signal, a receiving unit that receives the signal, and a transmission route that is provided along the outer skin so as to lead the signal. The detector detects the deformation of the outer skin based on whether a signal reaches the receiving unit.

Abstract: A robot system includes a planar sign, a robot, a distance direction sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the robot and includes a map data memory and a progress direction determining device. The map data memory is configured to store map data of a predetermined running path including a position of the planar sign. The progress direction determining device is configured to compare a detection result of the distance direction sensor and the stored map data so as to determine a progress direction of the robot.

Abstract: A mobile unit according to an embodiment includes a main body, a moving mechanism, a sensor, a recognizer, a first movement adjuster, a second landmark recognizer, and a second movement adjuster. The moving mechanism moves the main body. The sensor detects a distance and a direction to an object around the main body. The recognizer recognizes a landmark based on a detection result of the sensor. The first movement adjuster controls the moving mechanism such that the main body is moved to a target position based on the landmark. If the distance to the landmark has become smaller than a first threshold, the second landmark recognizer recognizes a second landmark. The second movement adjuster controls the moving mechanism such that the main body is moved to the target position based on the second landmark.

Abstract: A mobile robot has a seating part, a moving apparatus to move the seating part, and a robot part with a base part to be attached to the seating part, a body capable of rotating around a vertical axis normal to an attaching surface which the seating part to be attached to the base part, and an arm connected to the body having a plurality of joints. The seating part has a first surface facing a work that is subject to the operation by the robot part and a second surface that is different from the first surface, and the arms are formed such that the positional relationship between the arms and the first surface is substantially identical to the positional relationship between the arms and the second surface according to the rotation of the body around the vertical axis.

Abstract: A robot system of the present disclosure includes a robot and a controller configured to control motion of the robot, and the controller includes: a motion mode storage unit storing a plurality of motion modes for controlling the robot to switch a motion state of the robot from a normal motion state to a special motion state when a predetermined first condition is satisfied; and a motion mode switching unit configured to switch the motion mode of the robot to another motion mode when, while a particular motion mode stored in the motion mode storage unit is in execution, a predetermined second condition for the particular motion mode is satisfied with a first condition for the particular motion mode satisfied.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot, a tool, a control device, a work table, a calibration jig, a detector, and a calibrator. The tool is mounted to a distal end of the robot and includes a first plane and a second plane orthogonal to each other. The control device controls the robot. On the work table, the robot works. The calibration jig is fixed to the work table. The detector detects a reference position determined by pressing the first plane and the second plane of the tool against at least one of the jig and the work table. Based on the reference position, the calibrator calibrates coordinates of the robot to be used by the control device.

Abstract: A robot system includes a plurality of robots, a control device, a common work table, and a calibration device. The control device is configured to control the plurality of robots. On the common work table, the plurality of robots are configured to work. Based on a position of a first robot having a calibrated coordinate relative to a position of a second robot among the plurality of robots, the calibration device is configured to calibrate a coordinate of the second robot.

Abstract: A robot system of the present disclosure includes: a robot including an operable working arm; a motion speed detection unit configured to detect a motion speed of the working arm; a region setting unit that sets a region with a predetermined range around the robot; a moving body detection unit configured to detect a position of the moving body other than the robot; and an abnormality determination unit configured to determine abnormality when detecting of the position of the moving body within the region, wherein the region setting unit changes the range of the region according to the motion speed of the working arm.

Abstract: A robot system includes a robot and a control apparatus. The robot includes a sensor to constantly detect the robot. The control apparatus includes a control device and a first storage device. The control device controls the robot. The first storage device stores a plurality of operation modes of the robot and standard data associated with at least one operation mode among the operation modes. When the robot has performed an operation corresponding to the operation mode associated with the standard data, the control device compares the standard data with a result of detection by the sensor, and controls a display device to display a result of comparison.

Abstract: A robot system includes robot, an image capture device, a plurality of illumination devices, and a control device. The robot is configured to perform a predetermined work on a to-be-processed material. The image capture device is configured to capture an image of the to-be-processed material and has a dynamic range. The plurality of illumination devices are configured to illuminate the to-be-processed material. The control device is configured to control at least one illumination device among the plurality of illumination devices to keep an amount of light received by the image capture device within the dynamic range of the image capture device.