Abstract: An automated device has a movable structure covered at least in part by a sensorised covering. The sensorised covering comprises a plurality of covering modules, which includes one or more sensorised covering modules. Each sensorised covering module includes a plurality of distinct layers stacked on top of one another and including a load-bearing layer and at least one cushioning layer. Each sensorised covering module integrates at least one contact sensor device (C), which includes a first lower electrically conductive layer (61) and a second upper electrically conductive layer (63), set between which is an electrically insulating layer (62).

Abstract: A portable safety control device for use with a portable electronic device to communicate with an industrial machine. The control device includes a body having gripping portion for engagement by a human hand and a supporting portion for engagement with the portable electronic device. In one example, separate enabling and emergency stop switches are positioned on the body proximate the gripping portion within reach of the hand engaged with the gripping portion, and is configured for ease of use by left or right-handed users. The supporting portion is configured and oriented to rest on the forearm of an operator. A control circuit is used to communicate with both the portable electronic device and the industrial machine controller.

Abstract: An automated device has a movable structure covered at least in part by a sensorised covering. The sensorised covering comprises a plurality of covering modules, which includes one or more sensorised covering modules. Each sensorised covering module includes a plurality of distinct layers stacked on top of one another and including a load-bearing layer and at least one cushioning layer. Each sensorised covering module integrates at least one contact sensor device (C), which includes a first lower electrically conductive layer (61) and a second upper electrically conductive layer (63), set between which is an electrically insulating layer (62).

Abstract: A portable safety control device for use with a portable electronic device to communicate with an industrial machine. The control device includes a body having gripping portion for engagement by a human hand and a supporting portion for engagement with the portable electronic device. In one example, separate enabling and emergency stop switches are positioned on the body proximate the gripping portion within reach of the hand engaged with the gripping portion, and is configured for ease of use by left or right-handed users. The supporting portion is configured and oriented to rest on the forearm of an operator. A control circuit is used to communicate with both the portable electronic device and the industrial machine controller.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axial industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, where the base structure designed to enable installation of the robot on an external supporting structure, can be mounted according to two opposite orientations, where one orientation is upside down with respect to the other, while at the same time the operating head of the robot may instead maintain one and the same orientation.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axis industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, wherein the arm bearing the operating unit comprises a base body and a covering body, which constitute a hermetically closed housing that contains the actuation assembly of said unit. The robot is characterized in that the arm further comprises an internal intermediate body via which the covering body can be fixed to the base body without any need to envisage direct fixing between these two bodies.

Abstract: A sensorized covering, prearranged for covering at least part of a movable structure of an automated device. The sensorized covering is useful for sensing an actual impact or anticipating an imminent impact to the automated device. The sensorized covering includes one or more covering modules wherein each covering module may include contact sensors and/or proximity sensors, a loading bearing structure and/or controls. The individual sensorized modules may be independently connected or controlled, or connected together and collectively controlled. Examples of the automated device my include a movable robots or an automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

Abstract: A portable safety control device for use with a portable electronic device to communicate with industrial machine. The control device includes a body having gripping portion for engagement by a human hand and a supporting portion for engagement with the portable electronic device. In one example, separate enabling and emergency stop switches are positioned on the body proximate the gripping portion within reach of the hand engaged with the gripping portion, and is configured for ease of use by left or right-handed users. The supporting portion is configured and oriented to rest on the forearm of an operator. A control circuit is used to communicate with both the portable electronic device and the industrial machine controller.

Abstract: An automated device, in particular a robot, comprises: a movable structure; actuator means, for causing displacements of the movable structure; a control system, which includes a control unit and is able to control the actuator means; and a sensorized covering, which covers at least part of the movable structure and integrates sensor means that include at least one of contact sensor means and proximity sensor means. The sensorized covering comprises a plurality of covering modules, each having a respective load-bearing structure of a predefined shape associated to which is at least one layer of elastically yielding material. The plurality of covering modules comprises one or more sensorized covering modules, which include respective sensor means. The load-bearing structure of at least some of the covering modules has electrical connector means associated thereto, for enabling separable electrical connection of at least two different covering modules that are adjacent to one another.

Abstract: A sensorized covering, prearranged for covering at least part of a movable structure of an automated device. The sensorized covering is useful for sensing an actual impact or anticipating an imminent impact to the automated device. The sensorized covering includes one or more covering modules wherein each covering module may include contact sensors and/or proximity sensors, a loading bearing structure and/or controls. The individual sensorized modules may be independently connected or controlled, or connected together and collectively controlled. Examples of the automated device my include a movable robots or an automated guided vehicles (AGVs).

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axial industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, where the base structure designed to enable installation of the robot on an external supporting structure, can be mounted according to two opposite orientations, where one orientation is upside down with respect to the other, while at the same time the operating head of the robot may instead maintain one and the same orientation.

Abstract: A system for controlling a transrectal probe, for example a transrectal ultrasound probe for echography, comprises a probe and a structure for supporting the probe that is carried by the wrist of a multi-axis manipulator robot. Operatively set between the wrist of the robot and the probe is a load cell. The system further comprises an electronic control unit for controlling the robot and a manual-guide device for guiding the robot, which is connected to the electronic control unit of the robot and comprise a manual-guide member, which can be manoeuvred by an operator for imparting on the robot movements that are function of the movements imparted on the manual-guide member. The electronic control unit of the robot receives signals emitted by the load cell and activates an alarm condition when the load cell signals that a threshold value of the stress detected thereby is exceeded.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axis industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, wherein the base structure designed for mounting the robot on an external supporting structure is characterized in that it envisages four possible modalities of installation. In particular, the base structure in question comprises a main body and a plate, which carries one or more connectors connected to the connections of the robot and can be coupled to the main body according to two different positions. The aforesaid main body moreover envisages fixing portions both at its bottom side and at its rear side.

Abstract: Described herein is a multi-axis industrial robot, in particular of a SCARA type, wherein the arm bearing the operating unit comprises a base body and a covering body, which constitute a hermetically closed housing that contains the actuation assembly of said unit. The robot is characterized in that the arm further comprises an internal intermediate body via which the covering body can be fixed to the base body without any need to envisage direct fixing between these two bodies.

Abstract: An industrial SCARA-type robot having a terminal body with telescopic elements. The telescopic elements include coaxial tubular and shaft elements which selectively extend or retract to position an operating unit to engage a product. The telescopic elements contract to a minimum axial extension length for tightly spaced applications.

Abstract: A device for converting a module of a station for control of industrial robots into an independent control unit. The device comprises a frame configured for housing said module, which has a supporting part, designed to support the entire frame and to rest on a resting surface, a part, designed to receive said control module, and a covering part, which encloses cables for electrical connection of said module and is configured for guiding passage of said cables towards the outside of said device.