Abstract: A method for identifying hazards in a robot application comprises a) providing a model of an application environment of a robot, the application environment extending beyond the limits of a movement range of the robot, the movement range comprising all points that the robot can occupy in any pose it is capable of assuming; b) identifying at least one point in the environment suitable for supporting a person; c) for each point identified in step b), defining a safety space above the point, the safety space comprising a volume expected to be occupied by a person supported by the point and a safety range around the volume; d) identifying one of the at least one point identified in step b) as hazardous when the safety space associated to said point overlaps with the movement range of the robot.

Abstract: A method for implementing a safety configuration for a manipulator comprising an end effector comprises: a) reading an action instruction from a manipulator control program, the instruction defining at least one of a path to be followed by the end effector, a target position to be reached by the end effector, a target pose to be assumed by the end effector and an action to be carried out by a tool wielded by the end effector; b) reading at least one constraint instruction from the manipulator control program, the constraint instruction defining a constraint to be observed while carrying out an action instruction; and c) carrying out the action instruction read in step a) while respecting the constraint defined in the at least one constraint instruction, or transferring the manipulator into a safety mode if violation of the at least one constraint is detected while carrying out the action instruction.

Abstract: A method for operating a crane, comprising providing a crane with a jib element and an indicator element, wherein the jib element and the indicator element are arranged in a first position; moving the indicator element manually from the first position to a second position; triggering a movement of the jib element from the first position to the second position after the indicator element is arranged in the second position.

Abstract: A method to identify physical parameters of a mechanical load with integrated reliability indication includes: applying a first control signal to a mechanical device in a control circuit; measuring a first return signal; and using a power density spectrum of the first return signal to stipulate an excitation signal for the mechanical device.

Abstract: A method to identify physical parameters of a mechanical load with integrated reliability indication includes: applying a first control signal to a mechanical device in a control circuit; measuring a first return signal; and using a power density spectrum of the first return signal to stipulate an excitation signal for the mechanical device.

Abstract: An exemplary control apparatus for an energy distribution system includes a connection to an alternating current supply system and a plurality of predetermined loads each having an energy storage capacity and being electrically connected as by a respective switching device to the alternating current supply system for a duration of a half-wave or a whole number times said half-wave. The respective switching devices are supplied electrical energy from the alternating current supply system for a respective control time period within a predetermined common cycle time period. The start and end of the respective control time periods within the common cycle time period are established prior to the start of said common cycle time period to create a substantially constant loading graph. The optimization procedure is based at least one load in lieu of a continuous control time period having at least two non-continuous block time periods of equal total duration.

Abstract: An exemplary control apparatus for an energy distribution system includes a connection to an alternating current supply system and a plurality of predetermined loads each having an energy storage capacity and being electrically connected as by a respective switching device to the alternating current supply system for a duration of a half-wave or a whole number times said half-wave. The respective switching devices are supplied electrical energy from the alternating current supply system for a respective control time period within a predetermined common cycle time period. The start and end of the respective control time periods within the common cycle time period are established prior to the start of said common cycle time period to create a substantially constant loading graph. The optimization procedure is based at least one load in lieu of a continuous control time period having at least two non-continuous block time periods of equal total duration.