Abstract: A deposition apparatus includes a transport mechanism including a transport carrier which holds and transports a substrate and transport modules which constitute a transport path through which the transport carrier moves, an alignment chamber in which the substrate held by the transport carrier is loaded and a mask is positioned and fixed to the loaded substrate, a deposition chamber in which the substrate held by the transport carrier is loaded from the alignment chamber and deposition materials are deposited on the loaded substrate, and control means which controls a magnetic force generated between a plurality of magnets arranged in the transport carrier in a transport direction of the substrate and a plurality of coils arranged to face the plurality of magnets in each transport module by applying a current or a voltage to the plurality of coils.

Abstract: A tool magazine as a conveyance device includes a first conveyance unit that conveys a plurality of tools along a first route, a second conveyance unit that conveys a plurality of tools along a second route, and a cover body. A first opening used to attach and detach the tool in a first section of first route and a second opening used to attach and detach the tool a third section of second route are provided in cover body. A second section of first route is located between first section of first route and second conveyance unit in a direction in which first conveyance unit and second conveyance unit are arranged. A fourth section of second route is located between third section of second route and first conveyance unit in the direction in which first conveyance unit and second conveyance unit are arranged.

Abstract: A machine tool stores numerous end effectors without a need to newly provide an end effector storage internally or externally to the machine tool. A temporary base for the end effector is disposed inside the machine tool. The end effector is passed from an internally-mounted robot to a tool post via the temporary base. A tool of the machine tool can be exchanged by attaching the end effector to the tool post.

Abstract: A high-precision linear actuator (1) comprises: a first straight-guide mechanism (11A, 11B, 11C), which guides movements of an actuator element (4) and a working device (6) relative to an actuator housing (3); a pressing mechanism (7, 8, 9), which in a pressing-contact condition presses the actuator frame (2) and the actuator housing (3) with a predetermined force against one another; and a second straight-guide mechanism (12A, 12B), which guides movements of the actuator housing relative to the actuator frame between said pressing-contact condition and released-contact conditions in which the pressing mechanism presses the actuator frame and the actuator housing towards one another. The invention provides a safety mechanism which automatically reinstates negative consequences of unforeseen collisions in the working environment.

Abstract: Methods and devices relating to loose debris chip shielding for dust free tile removal and ordinary tile removal projects. During the tile removal process, a chipping hammer powers a chipping hammer blade that breaks up tiles into pieces. The larger, heavier pieces are simply pushed away, but smaller debris chips break off with enough force to send them flying up in the air and in different directions landing in undesirable locations. The methods and devices herein protect equipment, environments, and individuals from damage caused by loose debris chips during tile removal. A shield with several degrees of freedom moves freely in response to chipping hammer vibrations and blocks loose flying debris chips, deflecting them toward the ground.

Abstract: A work tool equipped with a dust extraction device, the piercing tool includes a working head secured to a drive spindle, the extraction device has an extraction tube mounted around the drive spindle and a first end of which is mounted on a sleeve, the sleeve being mounted so as to rotate freely on the drive spindle of the piercing tool and being connected to a device generating a negative pressure in the extraction tube, wherein at least a portion of the circumference of the second end of the tube is in contact with the drilling head, the extraction device includes a vent formed between the second end of the tube and the working head.

Abstract: A locating fixture includes an adjustable locating member for supporting and restraining a part. The adjustable locating member allows for rotational and translational adjustment for aligning to a particular part configuration. The adjustable locating member utilizes a plurality of indicia and a position indicator to assist in the alignment of the adjustable locating member to a desired position, which is then restrained at a desired position by a restraining element.

Abstract: A tool device (1) for machining a workpiece (4) by cutting, milling, drilling or grinding, comprising a sensor (20) for detecting a condition of the tool device (1) during machining, wherein the sensor (20) is connectable to a receiving unit (40), which transmits data to an analysis unit (50) for analyzing the received data. The sensor (20) is configured as a fiber optic sensor (20) comprising at least one optical fiber (26) providing an incident optical path (22) and a reflected optical path (24) for a light beam emitted by a connectable light source (30) and with a distal end thereof lying in a surface (14, 74) of the tool device (1) such that the optical path length can be measured.

Abstract: A rail grinding machine, which is displaceable manually on the rails of a track in a longitudinal direction with a machine frame supportable on a rail by way of guide rolls and a grinding apparatus mounted on the machine frame in such a way as to be pivotable about a pivoting axis running in the longitudinal direction has a grinding drive motor with a drive shaft for a grinding tool to be arranged below the drive motor, the grinding tool being drivable for rotation. A blower is arranged above the grinding tool which moves air downwardly past the drive motor and the grinding tool.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a component is provided. The method includes performing a machining operation by moving a rotating, abrasive grinding tool along a feed direction to remove material from the component. At least the part of the component from which the material is removed is formed of composite material. The abrasive grinding tool follows a trochoidal path along the feed direction.

Abstract: Provided is an electric tool in which the risk of short-circuiting between conductive members of multiple installed switching elements has been reduced by providing partitioning plates between the switching elements. An electric tool, which has a motor, an inverter circuit with multiple switching elements for performing switching operations and controlling the driving of the motor, a control unit for controlling switching element on-off operations, and a circuit board on which the switching elements are loaded, is configured so that the circuit board is housed inside a container-shaped case (40) and the circuit board is secured with a partitioning member (50) that is interposed between the multiple switching elements and has partitioning plates (51, 52a, 52b) obtained from an insulating material.

Abstract: The invention refers to a hand-held and hand-guided random orbital polishing or sanding power tool (1). The tool (1) comprises a static body (31), a motor (15), an eccentric element (17) driven by the motor (15) and performing a rotational movement about a first rotational axis (10), and a plate-like backing pad (9) connected to the eccentric element (17) in a manner freely rotatable about a second rotational axis (16). The first and second rotational axes (10, 16) extend essentially parallel to one another and are spaced apart from one another.

Abstract: An angle grinder comprises a motor and an output member to which a grinding disc is attachable. The output member defines an output axis. A drive shaft is configured to transfer torque from the motor to the output member. A braking disc is coupled to the drive shaft and a braking pad is moveable in a direction transverse to the drive axis between a first braking pad position and a second braking pad position, in which the braking pad is not in contact with the braking disc. A biasing member biases the braking pad toward the first braking pad position and a trigger is pivotable about a trigger axis between a first trigger position and a second trigger position. In response to the trigger being pivoted from the first to the second trigger position, the braking pad is moved from the first to the second braking pad position.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied in a carbon dioxide compression and delivery device that uses a plurality of reversible thermoelectric devices and to a method to operate such carbon dioxide compression and delivery device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for managing abrasive media in cavitated fluid. One system includes a set of sensors in communication with the cavitated fluid in the processing tank and a processor coupled to the set of sensors. The processor is configured to determine a density of an abrasive media in the cavitated fluid in the processing tank and facilitate maintaining the density of abrasive media in the cavitated fluid in the processing tank at a level that is greater than or equal to a threshold level of abrasive media. A method includes determining a density of abrasive media in the cavitated fluid in the processing tank and maintaining the density of abrasive media in the cavitated fluid in the processing tank at a level that is greater than or equal to a threshold density of abrasive media. One apparatus includes modules for performing the method.

Abstract: A grinding roll wheel includes an annular body having a front surface, a rear surface, a circumferential surface, and a central cavity. Tungsten carbide is layered or otherwise attached onto a circumferential surface. The tungsten carbide can be applied to the circumferential surface with a MIG weld, a weave weld, or a stringer bead. The grinding roll wheel of the present disclosure may be implemented into a roller mill for comminuting feed material. Grain, ore, gravel, plastic, and the like may be used as the feed material. If grain is used, flour may be produced by comminuting the grain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a cutter clamp (8, 37) that comprises a first arm part (10, 39) and a second arm part (11, 40), where the arm parts (10, 11; 39, 40) are arcuate and arranged to adjustably at least partially enclose a major part of a circumference (57, 63) having a center (58, 64). The cutter clamp (8, 37) comprises at least one hollow rod (21, 22; 48, 62) arranged for receiving a mounting rod (36) for a power cutter (1, 56) in a pivoting manner. The smaller circumference the arm parts (10, 11; 39, 40) are adjusted for, the closer to the center (58, 64) said hollow rod (21, 22; 48, 62) is moved. The present disclosure also relates to a cutter clamp attachment device (68), a cutter clamp kit and a cutter clamp holding frame (76).

Abstract: A hand tool may include a head section defining a first grip portion, a handle section and a second grip portion. The head section includes a top jaw and a bottom jaw defining the first grip portion. The handle section includes a top handle and a bottom handle. The top jaw and the bottom handle forming a first unitary piece, and the bottom jaw and the top handle forming a second unitary piece. The first and second unitary pieces are joined at a pivot point. The second grip portion includes a top grip portion provided at the top handle and a bottom grip portion provided at the bottom handle. The top and bottom grip portions substantially face each other. The first grip portion is made of a metallic material and the second grip portion is made of a non-metallic material.

Abstract: A pair of pliers include a handle unit, a head unit and at least one positioning unit. The handle unit includes two handles each having a mounting portion which is provided with a mounting slot and a regulating hole. The head unit includes two heads each provided with a working portion, a pivot hole and a plurality of positioning grooves. Each of the heads is pivotally mounted in the mounting slot by the pivot hole. Each of the positioning grooves is moved by rotation of each of the heads to align with the regulating hole. The at least one positioning unit is mounted in the regulating hole of one of the handles and locked in one of the positioning grooves of one of the heads.

Abstract: A ratchet tool apparatus including an elongated tubular shaft member having a drive socket built into the shaft at a distal end and having a worm screw gear attached to the shaft at a proximate end, a worm wheel having mating teeth members that mesh with the worm screw gear, a socket receiving orifice for receiving one of a plurality of socket attachments, a switch mechanism that is manually switched between a left directional mode of operation, a right directional mode of operation and a free spin mode of operation, the switch mechanism including a cover; a plurality of sealed bearings attached to the shaft member to stabilize the motion of the shaft member, and a housing unit having a cavity in which is mounted the elongated shaft member, the worm wheel, the worm screw gear, the socket receiving orifice, the switch mechanism, and the plurality of sealed bearings. The housing unit includes a handle region and a head region, the handle region has a L shape and includes a lever member.

Abstract: An open-end wrench includes a handle and a movable jaw. The handle includes an open end formed with a root, a first stationary jaw extending from the root, and a second stationary jaw extending from the root. The movable jaw is connected to the second stationary jaw and moveable between an idle position and an active position relative to the second stationary jaw. The movable jaw includes an operative face that includes a first planar facet and a second planar facet extending at an angle relative to the first planar facet. The first and second planar facets are respectively in contact with two adjacent sides of a hexagonal head in the active position.

Abstract: A pawl mechanism with a bias member that biases the pawl into engagement with the drive gear. The bias member can be a tube spring disposed within a bore to bias the pawl into engagement with the drive gear while eliminating the need for a spacer, as required by prior art ratchet wrenches.

Abstract: An embodiment includes instructing a light source to emit light within a hardware socket configured to disengage a hardware component from a mounting surface. Emitted light received at a detector while a first portion of the hardware component is in contact with the mounting surface is detected. One or more instructions are sent to cause a relative rotation between the hardware component and the mounting surface. The embodiment further includes detecting that the first portion of the hardware component is no longer in contact with the mounting surface, and recording an extent of relative rotation that occurs in response to the one or more instructions to disengage the first portion of the hardware component from the mounting surface until the detection that the first portion of the hardware component is no longer in contact with the mounting surface. The extent of relative rotation is stored.

Abstract: A power tool and method of detecting impacts of a power tool that includes a motor driving a hammer to impact an anvil. A motor control unit is configured to determine a motor characteristic indicative of a speed of the motor. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed of the motor is below a speed threshold, the motor control unit employs an acceleration-based technique to detect a first impact based on a change in motor acceleration and generate a first impact indication in response to detecting the first impact. When the motor characteristic indicates that the speed is above the speed threshold, the motor control unit employs a time-based technique to detect a second impact based on an elapsed time and generates a second impact indication in response to detecting the second impact.

Abstract: A pneumatic nailer is provided comprising a working piston which is connected to a driving plunger for driving in a fastening means and which is subject to compressed air when a driving-in process is triggered, The nailer also includes a triggering device for initiating a driving-in process, a safety device configured to switch the nailer from a trigger-ready state to a locked state a control valve to control the pressure inside of the control chamber which includes a control valve member which is moveable along an adjustment path and a damper coupled to the control valve member.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a driving machine includes a trigger, a first switch turned on or off by an operation of the trigger, a push lever that moves in response to an operation of pressing an ejection port of a fastener against a driven material, and a second switch turned on or off by movement of the push lever. The driving machine drives the fastener when the first switch and the second switch are both in the ON state. The trigger includes a switching mechanism to switch between a single-shot driving mode and a continuous-shot driving mode.

Abstract: A driver capable of improving a timing of feeding of a fastener to an injection unit is provided. In a driver including an injection unit to which a fastener is fed, and a striking unit configured to strike the fastener of the injection unit when moving from a first position to a second position, the driver further includes: an operational member operated by an operator; moving mechanisms that stop and move the striking unit when the operational member is operated; a feeder that feeds the fastener to the injection unit; and a power mechanism that stops the feeder during a period of stoppage of the striking unit and that moves the feeder to feed the fastener to the injection unit during a period from start of movement of the striking unit by the operation of the operational member to a moment before the striking of the fastener.

Abstract: Disclosed is nail gun which fires nails stably, including: a housing, a trigger, an electric motor, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a crank, a linkage, a nail firing assembly, and a nail supplying assembly, the second cylinder being disposed in the first cylinder, inside the first cylinder being provided a first piston, inside the second cylinder being provided a second piston, the linkage being in transmission connection with the first piston, the electric motor being in transmission connection with the crank via a transmission mechanism and driving, via the linkage, the first piston to make an axial motion in the first cylinder, a circulating air channel being provided between the first cylinder and the second cylinder, the nail firing assembly including a striker which is connected with the second piston.

Abstract: The stapler includes a main body, a trigger, a striking mechanism, and a stopping plate. The main body has an outlet at a first end portion. The trigger is pivotally connected to the main body with an end, and the other end extends toward the first end portion for being pressed toward the main body. The striking mechanism includes a striker at the first end portion and a releasing unit for releasing the striker. The trigger switches the releasing unit between a release mode and an accumulating mode so that the striker can move toward the outlet. The striker has a concave face facing the outlet for striking a staple unit. The stopping plate is disposed on the first end portion and is for the staple unit to abut against horizontally. The stopping plate has at least one recess at an end thereof facing the outlet.

Abstract: A staple gun is provided, including: a main body, including a bottom side, and a staple outlet and a notch disposed on the bottom side; a staple magazine, being withdrawably received within the main body, including a track portion and an abutting portion out of the track portion; a lock mechanism, being located at the bottom side, including a pressed member disposed on the main body and located within the notch, the pressed member having a blocking portion movable between a blocking position and a releasing position; wherein when the blocking portion is in the blocking position, the blocking portion is blockably connected with the abutting portion and the staple magazine is non-withdrawable from the main body; when the blocking portion is in the releasing position, the blocking portion is unlocked by the abutting portion and the staple magazine is withdrawable from the main body.

Abstract: A staple gun is provided, including: a main body, including a bottom side, and an abutting portion, a staple outlet and a notch which are disposed on the bottom side; a staple magazine, being withdrawably received within the main body; a lock mechanism, including a pressed member disposed on the staple magazine and having a restricting portion movable between a restricting position and a releasing position; wherein when the restricting portion is in the restricting position, the pressed member is located within the notch, the restricting portion is blocked with the abutting portion and the staple magazine is non-withdrawable from the main body; when the pressed member is pressed and moved toward an interior of the main body and the restricting portion is in the releasing position, the restricting portion is unlocked from the abutting portion and the staple magazine is withdrawable from the main body.

Abstract: A valve of a pneumatic hammer include a rear mechanism including two opposite inlets, a chamber member, outlets, a relief chamber communicating with the outlets, two opposite inlet channels disposed externally of the chamber member, and two first outlet tunnels disposed externally of the chamber member wherein one end of the relief chamber communicates with the first outlet tunnels, the first outlet tunnels are disposed externally of the relief chamber and pass through the rear mechanism, and the inlets communicate with the inlet channels and the outlets; a front mechanism including a chamber element communicating with the inlet channels, an axial tunnel through a center of the chamber element, and two second outlet tunnels disposed externally of the chamber element, the second outlet tunnels corresponding to and communicating with the first outlet tunnels; and a disc between the chamber member and the chamber element.

Abstract: A power tool including a housing, a motor accommodated in the housing; and an output member connected to the motor via a transmission module. The transmission module is received in a substantially vacuum chamber in the housing. The vacuum chamber effectively reduces the propagation of noises generated by the transmission module to the outside of the power tool, thus improving the user experience.

Abstract: A painter's tool includes an elongate handle having first and second side walls defining first and second edges and first and second ends, and a channel formed between the side walls and extending through the first edge; and an elongate blade secured by a pivot at a first end thereof to the first end of the handle. The blade is pivotable between a folded position within the channel, and an extended position outside of the channel. The blade defines first and second side surfaces, first and second longitudinal edges and an orthogonal edge at a second end of the blade. The painter's tool further includes a utility knife secured by the pivot at the first end thereof to the first end of the handle.

Abstract: The invention relates to striking tools and is a device that encircles or otherwise encapsulates the head of a hammer or other similar hand tool with the purpose of providing greater stability and a safety measure should a breakage between the tool head and the handle occur. This device could either form a hard shell system composed of two clamping portions tightened by screws or a system of ratcheting or adjustable bands forming a harness to firmly hold the head of a striking or other hand tool to its handle as a further means of attachment and safety precaution.

Abstract: This invention is an improved painting tool structure, consisting of a body and a knife board. The body comprises a grip part and a bottom plate. The grip part protrudes from the upper surface of one end of the bottom plate, whereas a clamping slot with an opening facing downward is disposed between the grip part and the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the clamping slot form an angle of less than 90 degrees. The knife board comprises a blade part and a connecting part, where the connecting part 22 is obliquely extended upward from one end of the blade part to form an angle of less than 90 degrees, and is to be connected to the clamping slot.

Abstract: A storage hutch assembly 10 including a plurality of dissimilar assemblies, such as a power tool holder assembly 120, which may be selectively and operatively deployed within the hutch assembly 10 upon a contained shelf 30 and/or upon a storage cart, such a cart 50, and/or upon a surface such as surface 25 contained within the storage hutch assembly 10.

Abstract: A remote control robot system includes a slave arm configured to perform a given work, a master arm having a motor configured to drive a joint, and configured to receive from an operator an operation to manipulate the slave arm, an instruction generating module configured to generate an instruction to apply to the master arm an imaginary external force in a given direction that is independent from a force received by the slave arm from the exterior, and a motor controller configured to supply, to the motor, drive current corresponding to the instruction sent from the instruction generating module.

Abstract: An assist device includes body gear, an actuator unit, an angle detector, a torque detector, a load detector, and a controller. The angle detector is configured to detect a forward leaning angle of the hips of a person relative to his or her thighs. The torque detector is configured to detect a torque-related amount related with a torque based on the forward leaning angle. The load detector is configured to detect a load-related amount based on either a baggage mass or a baggage weight. The controller is configured to calculate the assisting torque based on the torque-related amount and the load-related amount. The controller is configured to control the actuator unit based on the assisting torque.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three-branched six-degree-of-freedom parallel mechanism with curved sliding pairs, which includes a base, a moving platform, and three identical kinetic branches. The kinetic branches are radially and evenly distributed and arranged between the base and the moving platform. Each kinetic branch includes a first curved link assembly, a first motor, and a support link. One end of the support link is hinged to the moving platform. One end of the first curved link assembly is hinged to the support link. The first motor is disposed on the base and is configured for driving the first curved link assembly to rotate, where an arc length of the first curved link assembly is changed as the first curved link assembly is driven to rotate.

Abstract: A method of teaching a robot capable of maintaining constant a direction in which an end faces and including N joints (N is a natural number) according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: obtaining a reference direction in which the end is to face; calculating angles of M joints (M is a natural number, and N>M) from among the N joints to correspond to teaching of a user with respect to the robot; and calculating angles of remaining joints so that the end faces in the reference direction, based on the angles of the M joints. In this case, the remaining joints may be joints other than the M joints from among the N joints.

Abstract: An actuator (1) is described having a first part (4), a second part (2), and a body portion (3) between the first and second parts, wherein the body portion includes at least one chamber (14) configured to be pressurised and the body portion has a longitudinal axis; and a plurality of cables (6,7,8,9), wherein each of the plurality of cables is arranged in a respective at least partial spiral with respect to the longitudinal axis of the body portion (3); and wherein the plurality of cables are arranged such that the application of a selected force to at least one of the cables causes a desired movement of the first part relative to the second part.

Abstract: A tendon-driven robotic gripper is disclosed for performing fingertip and enveloping grasps. One embodiment comprises two fingers, each with two links, and is actuated using a single active tendon. During unobstructed closing, the distal links remain parallel, creating exact fingertip grasps. Conversely, if the proximal links are stopped by contact with an object, the distal links start flexing, creating a stable enveloping grasp. The route of the active tendon and the parameters of the springs providing passive extension forces are optimized in order to achieve this behavior. An additional passive tendon is disclosed that may be used as a constraint preventing the gripper from entering undesirable parts of the joint workspace. A method for optimizing the dimensions of the links in order to achieve enveloping grasps of a large range of objects is disclosed and applied to a set of common household objects.

Abstract: A robot including a manipulator includes: an image-pickup acquisition unit configured to acquire an image of an environmental space including a target object to be grasped; and a control unit configured to control a motion performed by the robot, in which the control unit causes the robot to acquire, by the image-pickup acquisition unit, a plurality of information pieces of the target object to be grasped while it moves the robot so that the robot approaches the target object to be grasped, calculates, for each of the information pieces, a grasping position of the target object to be grasped and an index of certainty of the grasping position by using a learned model, and attempts to grasp, by moving the manipulator, the target object to be grasped at a grasping position selected based on a result of the calculation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a system configured to plan actions to be performed by a robotic agent interacting with an environment to accomplish an objective by determining an optimized trajectory of state—action pairs for accomplishing the objective. The system maintains a current optimized trajectory and a current trust region radius, and optimizes a localized objective within the current trust region radius of the current optimized trajectory to determine a candidate updated optimized trajectory. The system determines whether the candidate updated optimized trajectory improves over the current optimized trajectory. In response to determining that the candidate updated optimized trajectory improves over the current optimized trajectory, the system updates the current optimized trajectory to the candidate updated optimized trajectory and updates the current trust region radius.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for generating a dynamical systems control policy. A non-parametric family of smooth maps is defined on which vector-field learning problems can be formulated and solved using convex optimization In some implementations, techniques described herein address the problem of generating contracting vector fields for certifying stability of the dynamical systems arising in robotics applications, e.g., designing stable movement primitives. These learning problems may utilize a set of demonstration trajectories, one or more desired equilibria (e.g., a target point), and once or more statistics including at least an average velocity and average duration of the set of demonstration trajectories. The learned contracting vector fields may induce a contraction tube around a targeted trajectory for an end effector of the robot. In some implementations, the disclosed framework may use curl-free vector-valued Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces.

Abstract: A technique for providing reliable control of a robot (304) in a cloud robotics system (300) is disclosed. A computing unit configured to execute a concealment component (100) for concealing delayed or lost commands sent to the robot (304) by a robot controller (302) in the cloud robotics system (300) comprises at least one processor and at least one memory, wherein the at least one memory contains instructions executable by the at least one processor such that the concealment component (100) is operable to detect a missing command expected to be received by the robot (304) from the robot controller (302), the missing command detected based on a delay or loss of the command in a communication path between the robot (304) and the robot controller (302), generate a substitutional command corresponding to an expected instruction of the missing command, and send the substitutional command to the robot (304).

Abstract: A trajectory generation system includes a computing unit that generates a trajectory on which a mobile body or a gripper moves from a start position to a target position, and an evaluating unit that evaluates a plurality of trajectory candidates. The computing unit generates the trajectory candidates leading to a target area including the target position and its vicinity, with a plurality of degrees of freedom associated with predetermined grip conditions, within at least one of a range in which the candidates can be computed in a predetermined period, a range in which they can be computed in a predetermined processing amount, and a range in which a predetermined number of trajectory candidates can be computed. The evaluating unit conducts evaluation of the trajectory candidates generated, based on an evaluation item, and the computing unit generates the trajectory, using one trajectory candidate selected based on the evaluation.

Abstract: A robot apparatus is provided on a stand and includes a control apparatus that controls the robot apparatus. The control apparatus calculates vibration generated on the stand based on model data of the stand and trajectory data of an operation of the robot apparatus and corrects the trajectory data based on the vibration.

Abstract: A predictive system and process that predicts safety system activation in industrial environments when collaborative robots (COBOTs), automated guidance vehicles (AGVs), and other robots (individual or collectively “robots”) are interacting (i) between one another or (ii) between a robot and human. As provided herein, the predictive system is not meant to substitute traditional safety systems, but rather to detect and classify robot-to-robot and robot-to-human interactions and potential interactions thereof so as to limit or avoid those interactions altogether, thereby increasing safety and efficiency of the robots.