Abstract: A method for controlling an industrial robot are disclosed, wherein the method is performed by a robot controller system, the robot controller system includes a local part connected to an industrial robot and a remote cloud part connectable to the local part. The local part includes a first real-time partition and a second non-real-time partition, and the method includes the steps of: storing a local cache of a complete file system of the robot controller system in the second non-real-time partition; storing the complete file system in the remote cloud part; and controlling the industrial robot in real time from the first real-time partition.

Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology capable of obtaining information for controlling the movements of a robot more appropriately. [Solution] Provided is a control apparatus including: a control section that infers an intention of an external force on a basis of the external force.

Abstract: A robot configured to provide accurate control over the rate of spin or rotation of the robot. To control the rate of spin, the robot includes an inertia shifting (or moving) assembly positioned within the robot's body so that the robot can land on a surface with a target orientation and “stick the landing” of a gymnastic maneuver. The inertia shifting assembly includes sensors that allow the distance from the landing surface (or height) to be determined and that allow other parameters useful in controlling the robot to be calculated such as present orientation. In one embodiment, the sensors include an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a laser range finder, and a controller processes their outputs to estimate orientation and angular velocity. The controller selects the right point of the flight to operate a drive mechanism in the inertia shifting assembly to achieve a targeted orientation.

Abstract: A robot apparatus includes a robot arm having an end effector. A control device controls the robot arm so that a position of the end effector is present within a preset operation range.

Abstract: To facilitate synchronization of a robot motion with a musical piece, a data conversion apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire first time-series information for designating coordinates of a constituent component of a predetermined computer graphics (CG) model on a beat basis in time series, a control unit configured to detect a structural difference between the predetermined CG model and a predetermined robot based on the first time-series information, and a generation unit configured to correct the first time-series information based on the detected difference to generate second time-series information for designating coordinates of a constituent component of the predetermined robot on a beat basis in time series.

Abstract: A control device, a method of controlling the control device and recording medium are provided. An adherence performance of all of a plurality of servo control systems is improved. A controller predicts a response of a first servo control system corresponding to a corrected trajectory and corrects a first command value or generates a second inverse kinematics trajectory using the predicted response.

Abstract: A first device is mounted on a robot, and signals are transmitted between the first device and at least one second device placed at a certain physical location. Based on the signals, one or more positions in a coordinate system of the robot are determined. For this purpose, the robot may move the first device so that the signals can be transmitted for different physical locations of the first device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting grasping poses for handling target objects is disclosed. The system solves problem of grasp pose detection and finding suitable graspable affordance for picking objects from a confined and cluttered space, such as the bins of a rack in a retail warehouse by creating multiple surface segments within bounding box obtained from a neural network based object recognition module. Surface patches are created using a region growing technique in depth space based on surface normals directions. A Gaussian Mixture Model based on color and depth curvature is used to segment surfaces belonging to target object from background, thereby overcoming inaccuracy of object recognition module trained on a smaller dataset resulting in larger bounding boxes for target objects. Target object shape is identified by using empirical rules on surface attributes thereby detecting graspable affordances and poses thus avoiding collision with neighboring objects and grasping objects more successfully.

Abstract: A robot control device includes a processor that is configured to execute computer-executable instructions so as to control a robot including a robot arm, an end effector detachably attached to the robot arm and configured to hold an object, and a force detecting device. the processor is configured to: calculate, on the basis of position and posture information of a first point of the robot arm and relative position and posture information of a second point of the object with respect to the first point, position and posture information of the second point when the robot operates; and cause a memory to store the position and posture information of the second point.

Abstract: A first acquisition unit acquires first data on first malfunction of a robot. A second acquisition unit acquires second data on second malfunction of the robot. A first determination unit determines whether or not to store the first data in accordance with the first data. A second determination unit determines whether or not to store the second data in accordance with the second data. A memory stores the first data and the second data. A controller stores the first data in the memory at a first period when the first determination unit determines to store the first data. The controller further stores the second data in the memory at a second period longer than the first period, when the first determination unit determines not to store the first data and the second determination unit determines to store the second data.

Abstract: In an eccentricity error correction method for an angle detector, an output shaft angle is determined in at least three measurement positions. A difference between an arm angle value at each measurement position and the output shaft angle detected at each measurement position is determined as an eccentricity error. An error curve indicates a relationship between the arm angle value and the eccentricity error, and is determined as a function of the arm angle value by approximating the eccentricity error at each measurement position with a sine wave of which a single cycle is a single rotation of the arm. A correction formula that associates the output shaft angle and the arm angle value is determined using the error curve. A correction value corresponds to the detected output shaft angle, and is determined based on the correction formula and correcting the eccentricity error when the arm is rotated.

Abstract: An automatic calibration method of a robot system comprises providing a ball-rod member including a connection rod and a sphere connected to the connection rod, fixing the connection rod to an end execution tool mounted on a flange of a robot, providing distance sensors around a target point, and sensing an actual distance from each of the distance sensors to the sphere. The robot is controlled to move a center of the sphere to the target point in different poses based on the actual distances sensed by the distance sensors. A first transformation matrix of the center of the sphere with respect to a center of the flange is calculated based on pose data of the robot at the target point. A second transformation matrix of a center of the end execution tool with respect to the center of the flange is calculated based on the first transformation matrix.

Abstract: A control system may receive a first plurality of measurements indicative of respective joint angles corresponding to a plurality of sensors connected to a robot. The robot may include a body and a plurality of jointed limbs connected to the body associated with respective properties. The control system may also receive a body orientation measurement indicative of an orientation of the body of the robot. The control system may further determine a relationship between the first plurality of measurements and the body orientation measurement based on the properties associated with the jointed limbs of the robot. Additionally, the control system may estimate an aggregate orientation of the robot based on the first plurality of measurements, the body orientation measurement, and the determined relationship. Further, the control system may provide instructions to control at least one jointed limb of the robot based on the estimated aggregate orientation of the robot.

Abstract: The supply device includes a rotating table. The supply device includes a plate-shaped member configured to move bolts placed on the table and a plate-shaped member configured to discharge bolts to the outside of the table. A replenishment region to which bolts are replenished is set in a first rotation region of the table. A discharge region from which the bolts are discharged is defined in a second rotation region. The plate-shaped member is configured to move bolts from the first rotation region to the second rotation region.

Abstract: A processor causes a robot to execute any one of a first, second, and third action as an initial action. The initial action is executed for communication with a target person according to a captured image and a captured sound. When a sound is acquired by a microphone after execution of the current action, the processor causes the robot to execute an action one-level higher than the current action. The current action includes the initial action. When the sound is not acquired, the processor determines whether a time elapsed from the execution of the current action is shorter than a threshold. When the time is shorter than the threshold, the processor causes the robot to continue the current action. When the time is equal to or longer than the threshold, the processor causes the robot to execute an action one-level lower than the current action.

Abstract: A handheld device is provided. The handheld device includes: a functional body to be used by a user; a handle provided with a first detection circuit configured to detect a movement state of the handle to acquire hand tremor information about a hand of the user; a movable connector through which the functional body is movably connected to the handle in such a manner that the functional body is capable of moving relative to the handle; a movement mechanism connected to the functional body and configured to drive the functional body to move relative to the handle; and a control circuit configured to control an operating state of the movement mechanism in accordance with the hand tremor information acquired by the first detection circuit, to drive the functional body to perform compensating movement relative to the handle, thereby to maintain the functional body at a selected position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaner including a first body having a cleaning unit, a second body configured to move autonomously, and a sensing module including at least one first sensor disposed on the first body and at least one second sensor disposed on the second body, the sensing module sensing a variable distance between the first sensor and the second sensor. Any one of a number of the at least one first sensor and a number of the at least one second sensor is two or more, and the sensing module senses two variable distances by two different combinations of one first sensor and one second sensor. The cleaner further includes a controller configured to control the second body to follow the first body based on the two variable distances.

Abstract: Robot (1) to tighten a series of nuts (2) pre-screwed on bolts (3) arranged in a linear or in particular curved flange connection (4), which bolts (3) project from the nuts (2) pre-screwed in substantially a nut plane (13) by a projection length (15), which robot (1) comprises a drive to move the robot (1) along the curved flange connection (4) and a tool (10) to tighten the nuts (2) with a predefined torque both connected to a support platform (6), wherein the tool (10) is built to screw a tension nut (26) onto the bolt (3) to elongate the bolt (3) and to tighten the pre-screwed nut (2) with a predefined torque with a tightening wheel (35), which robot (1) comprises positioning means to substantially align the axis (28) of the tension nut (26) with the axis (14) of the bolt (3) to screw the tension nut (26) onto the bolt (3).

Abstract: A suction device includes a suction pad, an article holder connected with the suction pad, and a skirt extending away from the article holder toward the suction pad. The suction pad has a contact surface configured to be adhered to a support surface. The article holder connects with the suction pad. The skirt extends away from the article holder toward the suction pad and is positioned with respect to the suction pad so as to inhibit access to the suction pad when the suction pad with the article holder connected thereto is adhered to the support surface. The skirt defines an access passage when the suction pad with the article holder connected thereto is adhered to the support surface. The access passage is configured to allow an operator's finger access to the suction pad through the access passage.

Abstract: A method of making an actuator having a complex internal shape includes providing a core of a shape that defines an internal cavity of an actuator; molding an actuator around the core, wherein the core occupies the internal cavity of the actuator, the cavity having an opening; generating a pressure differential between an exterior surface of the actuator and the internal cavity of the actuator, wherein the external pressure is less than the internal pressure, to expand the actuator cavity; and removing the core through the opening of the expanded actuator cavity.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine, with an end region. A robotic crawler is configured to navigate an annular gap of the machine. A visual inspection module is connected to the robotic crawler and includes an extension member for extending a camera into the end region to collect visual inspection data.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.

Abstract: The present invention provides a retractable cutting tool, which includes: a cutting tool housing, the interior thereof forming a cavity; a blade exit portal, penetrating through the cutting tool housing and communicating with the cavity; a blade holder, moved or locked in the cutting tool housing; a blade, mounted to the blade holder and disposed opposite the blade exit portal; when the blade holder is moved, the front end of the blade protrudes out of the cutting tool housing or retracts into the cutting tool housing through the blade exit portal; a blade holder moving device, for moving the blade holder in the cutting tool housing; and a protrusion length control device, for controlling the protrusion length of the blade outside the cutting tool housing.

Abstract: A knife with automatic blade retraction including a housing, a moveable actuating device, a rotatable blade unit, and a retraction element which always applies a retraction force to the blade unit in the direction of the retracted position. The rotatable blade unit can be brought into engagement with the actuating device and is moveable by means of the actuating device from a position retracted in the housing into a position extended from the housing. The blade unit is also rotatable by the action of a cutting force in an extended position from an engagement position in which the blade unit is in engagement with the actuating device into a release position in which the blade unit is not in engagement with the actuating device.

Abstract: A ceramic cutting tool may include a blade body including zirconium oxide as a primary component of the blade body, wherein the blade body includes particles including any one of aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, or silicon nitride as a primary component of the particles, and wherein the blade body includes a blade part, a plurality of the particles are partially embedded and exposed on a top part of the blade part, and wherein the plurality of the particles cohere to each other to form a plurality of aggregates.

Abstract: A scissor cutter includes first and second pivot portions, two first offset portions, two second offset portions, a first cutting portion having a first contact face, and a second cutting portion having a second contact face. The first and second contact faces contact each other along a shear plane. The second pivot portion, the first cutting portion and the first offset portions are located at a first side of the shear plane. The first pivot portion, the second cutting portion and the second offset portions are located at a second side of the shear plane. When the first and second pivot portions pivotally move with respect to each other, the first offset portions respectively abut against the second offset portions.

Abstract: A portable electric rotary slicer, which may have a handle, a blade holder configured to hold a blade assembly, and a pusher. The blade assembly may couple to the blade holder by a ring gear configured to fit concentrically around the blade assembly, allowing the rotary slicer to be operated at a high torque with relatively little electrical power being supplied. The rotary slicer may have a stand, a safety cylinder disposed around the blade assembly and configured to protect the user's fingers when pushing material into the blade assembly, and a divider disposed within the safety cylinder. To operate the device, a user may insert a blade assembly into the blade holder, place material directly above the blade assembly and under the pusher, activate the switch of the rotary slicer, and press downward with the pusher to force the material into the spinning blade of the blade assembly.

Abstract: A magazine type shaver includes a shaver head assembly, a magazine body for holding, and an elastic element. The shaver head assembly includes a first shaver head and a second shaver head which are interchangeable. The magazine body is a hollow structure and forms a receiving chamber with an opening for receiving the shaver head assembly. The magazine body is provided with a connection part selectively assembled with the first shaver head or the second shaver head. The elastic element is accommodated in the receiving chamber and urges the shaver heads to slide towards the opening. Since the shaver heads are accommodated in the receiving chamber, and urged to slide to the opening under an action of the elastic element, it is very convenient for the shaver heads to be stored in or taken out from the magazine body. And it is convenient for users to carry and use it.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a cutting apparatus including a feeder, a fixed blade, a movable blade, and at least one scraping-off device. The movable blade is configured to slide in a sliding direction crossing a transport direction against the fixed blade and is configured to move along the sliding direction from a standby position on one side to a cutting position on the other side and to cut the print-receiving medium fed by the feeder. The at least one scraping-off device is disposed in proximity to the movable blade and is configured to come into contact from the other side with an adhesive that has adhered to the movable blade and scrape off the adhesive when the movable blade moves from the standby position on the one side to the cutting position on the other side.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, having a material store; and having a removal device which is configured for a removal of a material web from the material store, wherein a loop store in which the material web forms a loop is provided for the material web.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for a single-track or multitrack provision of web-like interleaved sheet material at a cutting region in which products supplied on one track or on multiple tracks are cut into slices and interleaved sheets are introduced which are cut off from the provided interleaved sheet material in the cutting region, comprising an output device which is configured to eject at least one material web into the cutting region, wherein the output device comprises at least one driven feed roll and at least one counter-unit which forms a feed gap for the material web together with the feed roll.

Abstract: A slicer apparatus for slicing food items includes a conveying means for conveying a food item to be cut along a conveying path, where a gap is provided extending across the conveying path; at least one cutting blade. A cutting land is arranged in and along the gap, and the cutting land comprises a recess on at least one side such that during cutting the at least one cutting blade at least partly extends into the recess. A first moving means is connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade in distance relative to the cutting land. A second moving means is connected to the at least one cutting blade for moving the at least one cutting blade angularly relative to the conveying path. A third moving means is connected to the cutting land for adjusting at least an angular position of the cutting land around its longitudinal axis. The third moving means is configured to independently adjust the at least angular position of the cutting land around its longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A cutting equipment trims strips of webs in movement by means of a stationary trimming blade and a rotating cylinder with a mobile trimming blade during transversal cuts and separation of basic sheets. The rotating cylinder includes a sector with suction openings connected to a vacuum source, which retains the strips by suction and drags the strips up to a collector of the trimmed strips. The cutting equipment cuts and separates transversal strips of two webs overlapped in adherence jointly to the cutting of the basic sheets. To this end, a perforating device perforates a row of holes on the first web adjacent to an edge of the sheets: a first web is positioned with the row of holes in front of the suction openings, while the strip of the second web is retained and dragged by suction through the holes of the first web up to the collector of the trimmed strips.

Abstract: A power tool attachment saw according to the invention is provide and includes a body plate, a connector section and a plurality of cutting walls. The body plate is a planar body and the connector section positioned on one side of the planar body and adapted for attachment to an oscillating power tool. The plurality of cutting walls are positioned orthogonal to and extend from exterior edges of the planar body to form a material receiving space. The plurality of cutting walls provide a uniform cutting edge about the material receiving space.

Abstract: A wooden drum shell that is treated by direct heating by exposure to a flame to alter the state of fibers in an outer layer of the drum shell relative to the untreated drum shell or inner fibers below the outermost layer. A method of manufacturing a treated drum shell includes selecting a wooden starting material, forming an untreated drum shell from the starting material, and exposing the drum untreated drum shell directly to a flame.

Abstract: A nanotube particle device for two dimensional and three dimensional printing or additive/subtractive manufacturing. The nanotube particle device comprising a nanotube, a particle shooter, a positioning mechanism, and a detection sensor. The particle shooter shoots a particle down the nanotube towards a target, the detection sensor senses the collision of the particle with the target, and the positioning mechanism re-adjusts the positioning of the nanotube based on the results of the collision. A method for aiming the particle shooter and additive/subtractive manufacturing are also disclosed and described.

Abstract: A device and a method for heating and curing artificial stone with microwave are provided. The device includes a microwave curing cavity, within which an incompletely cured artificial stone is placed, and microwave is used to heat the artificial stone to completely cure the artificial stone; wherein, a frequency of the microwave is in a range of 300˜1120 MHz. The present disclosure provides a separately designed microwave curing cavity, and utilizes 300˜1120 MHz microwave having a large penetrating depth, to realize a rapid curing of a large-sized artificial stone.

Abstract: An apparatus for curing concrete includes a multiple layer polyolefin film and an absorbent layer. The polyolefin film layer can include pH modifying components and antiskid components. The absorbent layer can also include pH modifying components. The absorbent layer can include nonwoven fabric. The apparatus can be applied to curing concrete after hydration water is applied to the curing concrete. The apparatus can also be used to enclose poured concrete members during transport of the members so as to continue the curing process during transport. The film can also be used as a barrier layer between the ground and poured concrete.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus having a processing area that exposes free falling dry materials to a high pressure hydration element and forms slurry with the a mixture of the dray materials and liquid.

Abstract: Method for cutting crystal boules using diamond wire, wherein this boule is driven about a main axis, a cutting wire is held taut and driven through a temporary drum immobilising each boule in position with respect to the main axis throughout the entire cutting operation, this temporary drum being made by overmoulding a coating material on at least one boule bonded onto a sacrificial core, the cutting being followed by the slicing of cut rings from which are detached, particularly using heat, crystalline plates with parallel faces.

Abstract: A method of forming a fiber-reinforced molding compound. The method includes pre-impregnating carbon reinforcing fibers with a polymeric material to form one or more pre-impregnated continuous strands having at least 30% of the fibers protected by the polymeric material. The method further includes storing the one or more pre-impregnated continuous strands in bulk. The method also includes introducing the one or more pre-impregnated continuous strands into an extruder, forming a molding compound from the one or more pre-impregnated continuous strands, dispensing the molding compound from the extruder, and using the molding compound to produce a part.

Abstract: A method of forming a fiber-reinforced molding compound. The method includes pre-impregnating reinforcing fibers with a polymeric material to form one or more pre-impregnated continuous tapes. The method further includes storing the one or more pre-impregnated continuous tapes in bulk, and introducing the one or more pre-impregnated continuous tapes into an extruder. The method further includes forming a molding compound from the one or more pre-impregnated continuous tapes, dispensing the molding compound from the extruder, and using the molding compound to produce a part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic material for use in various application. Further, the present invention relates to a plastic material for an industrial former (herein also designated as a mold). Additionally, the present invention relates to a mold made of a plastic material and the method for the manufacture of said mold. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an industrial process using such mold, such as in a process for making rubber goods comprising dipping of a mold into a rubber emulsion, wherein the mold consisting of a plastic material having a surface tension in the range from 25 to 60 mJ/m2 measured according to ASTM standard D-2578/09.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a food packaging material for packing food, more particularly to a food packaging material having a uniform coating of oil, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same. The food packaging material includes a plurality of grooves formed on one surface of the food packaging material; and an oil layer uniformly applied to the one surface of the food packaging material, being put into the grooves. According to the present invention, there are provided a food packaging material which continuously maintains a uniform coating of oil and thus minimizes sticking of contents to a surface of the packaging material, a method of manufacturing the same, and a mold for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A product and method for providing oxygen remediating extruded or other melt-phase plastics for packages for reducing oxygen-linked damage to foods, pharmaceuticals, or other oxygen sensitive substances. The method for making oxygen remediating melt-phase incorporated plastics for packages and packaging elements generally includes the addition of an oxygen managing combination of compounds that restrict the migration of oxygen and/or eliminate migration oxygen through reaction with components of the polymer additive. Dry components remain inactive until moisture from the packaged food partially deliquesces a formulary component to trigger oxidation of a powdered metal or other oxidizing compound. Other additives absorb and distribute moisture and facilitate electron movement for improved oxidation.

Abstract: Provided is a method for releasing a resin film which is capable of mechanically easily releasing without laser irradiation to the resin film formed on a supporting substrate, or without carrying out the complicated step of partially forming an adhesive layer or a release layer. Preparation for separation is made for separating a supporting substrate into a first part and a second part (S3). In a state in which the resin film comes into intimate contact (adhesion) with a surface of the second part of the supporting substrate, the first part of the supporting substrate and at least an end edge on a side of the first part of the second part are relatively moved so as to be spaced from each other in a vertical direction to the surface (S4).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for compression-molding a foamed polymer article, where compared with the shape of a final product to be molded, a foamed blank article has a redundant protruding part at a particular position, which is different from the shape of the final product; and when the foamed blank is hot-melt-molded again by using a mold, an external force is applied to compress the redundant protruding part to reduce the volume and increase the density, so that the final product obtained has a higher density at the position corresponding to the redundant protruding part than other parts. Thereby, the final product can have different densities at different positions, so as to meet the requirements in practical application.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a foamed resin molded body that has excellent impact resistance and rigidity and that is hardly fractured even when subjected to high impact, and a method for manufacturing the same. The foamed resin molded body is made of an olefin-based resin composition containing an olefin resin and a polyamide resin, the olefin-based resin composition has a continuous phase containing the olefin resin and a dispersed phase dispersed in the continuous phase and containing the polyamide resin, and the dispersed phase contains a melt-kneaded product of the polyamide resin and an elastomer having a reactive group that reacts with the polyamide resin.

Abstract: Polypropylene-based resin expanded particles include polypropylene-based resin particles. The polypropylene-based resin particles include a base resin that is a polypropylene-based resin mixture, wherein 100 parts by weight of the polypropylene-based resin mixture consists of 92.0 to 98.5 parts by weight of a polypropylene-based resin having a melting point of 130° C. to 155° C., and 1.5 to 8.0 parts by weight a polypropylene-based wax having a melting point of 100° C. or less. The polypropylene-based wax is a copolymer of propylene and one or more ?-olefins other than propylene.

Abstract: A composite molded article has (A) a fiber-reinforced resin molded article (A) including a fiber-reinforced resin having a polyamide-based resin as a matrix resin, a molded article (B) including a modified vinyl-based copolymer, and a molded article (C) including a styrene-based resin layered in this order. A layer (B) including a modified vinyl-based copolymer is interposed as a joining layer between a layer (A) of a fiber-reinforced resin having a polyamide-based resin as a matrix resin and a layer (C) including a styrene-based resin, whereby a composite molded article can be obtained in which the layers (A), (B) and (C) are strongly joined and integrated, and a composite molded article can be obtained which has excellent characteristics not realizable by a single layer of the layer (A) or the layer (C).