Abstract: An assembling equipment for performing asynchronous process on a first workpiece and a second workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a base and a conveying mechanism on the base. The conveying mechanism transports a first positioning assembly carrying a first workpiece and a second positioning assembly carrying a second workpiece to a first station synchronously, and a first attaching mechanism attaches a first component to the first workpiece at the first station. Then the conveying mechanism transports the first positioning assembly and the second positioning assembly to a second station synchronously, a second attaching mechanism attaches a second component to the second workpiece, and a first processing mechanism processes first workpiece that has been attached with the first component according to a preset requirement at the same time. The assembling equipment improves efficiency of production.

Abstract: An assembling equipment is for attaching a component to a workpiece. The assembling equipment includes a platform, a conveying mechanism, a first attaching mechanism, a film removing mechanism, and a second attaching mechanism. The conveying mechanism transports a positioning assembly carrying a workpiece to a first station. The first attaching mechanism attaches a first component with a protective film to the workpiece at the first station. The conveying mechanism transports the positioning assembly to a second station, and the film removing mechanism at the second station removes the protective film from the workpiece. The conveying mechanism transports the positioning assembly to a third station. The second attaching mechanism at the third station attaches a second component to the first component on the workpiece to be connected together. The assembling equipment reduces manual labor intensity and labor costs and improves efficiency of production and the product quality.

Abstract: A power tool including a motor configured to produce an output, and a sensor configured to measure an acceleration of the power tool along at least one of three spatial axes and generate an output signal related to the acceleration. The power tool further including a controller configured to receive the output signal related to the acceleration of the power tool from the sensor, compare the acceleration of the power tool to a free-fall acceleration threshold, initiate a timer when the acceleration of the power tool corresponds to the free-fall acceleration threshold, compare the timer to a free-fall timer threshold, and stop the motor from producing the output when the timer is greater than or equal to the free-fall timer threshold.

Abstract: The present invention includes a plurality of protective bodies (13, 14, 15) sequentially connected in a moving direction of a moving body and separating a movement path of the moving body from the outside. The protective body (15) at a first end is connected to a predetermined end (12a) of an area to be protected, and the protective body (13) at a second end is connected to the moving body. The plurality of protective bodies (13, 14, 15) are configured to be expanded and contracted as a whole by movement of the moving body. A structural body (35) having a groove (35a) having a top opening and forming a flow path is provided. The structural body (35) is arranged along the protective bodies (13, 14, 15) below the protective bodies (13, 14, 15) or arranged along the protective bodies (13, 14, 15) such that the lower ends of the protective bodies (13, 14, 15) are inserted in the groove (35a) through the top opening of the groove (35a).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for controlling a machine tool with which it is possible to smoothly stop oscillation at an arbitrary timing without loss of cutting-chip-shredding performance, and to minimize shock produced in the machine tool. The present invention provides a device 1 for controlling a machine tool for performing machining while causing a tool and a workpiece to oscillate relative to each other, the device 1 for controlling a machine tool comprising: an oscillation command generation unit 12 for generating an oscillation command on the basis of a machining condition and an oscillation condition; an oscillation stoppage assessment unit 13 for assessing the timing of oscillation stoppage; and a position speed control unit 17 for causing, on the basis of a superimposition command generated by superimposing the oscillation command onto a position command or a position deviation, the tool and the workpiece to oscillate relative to each other.

Abstract: A gemstone machining center includes a set-up station adapted to deliver onwards loaded-dops each comprising a dop holder and a gemstone bonded to the dop holder, a bruting/cutting station for receiving loaded-dops from the set-up station, and at least one polishing station for receiving gemstones after being detached from their dop holders.

Abstract: A polishing equipment for a spherical body is provided, including: a base, including a tubular member configure to support the spherical body to be polished; a fluid pressurizing unit, being in communication with an interior of the tubular member and configure for fluid to flow into the interior of the tubular member to push the spherical body; a grinding member, configured to be relatively movable with respect to the tubular member, and configured for grinding an outer surface of the spherical body and rotating the spherical body by friction.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment relates to an installation and a method for processing ophthalmic lenses, with several processing devices for processing the lenses. The embodiment includes a conveying device connecting the processing devices for transporting lens carriers to and from the processing devices, and with a transfer device for changing transport tracks as required. According to the embodiment, it is provided that the processing devices are arranged in front of the first transport track and that the transfer device is designed as a pushing device with a fork-shaped guide device which guides the lens carriers laterally and in the direction of conveyance.

Abstract: A grinding machine tool comprises a housing, a driving assembly disposed in the housing, a grinding disc driven by the driving assembly, and having a grinding surface and a non-grinding surface, a switch driving the driving assembly, and a pressing plate disposed on the housing and having a first state in which the switch drives the driving assembly to drive the grinding disc when the pressing plate is operated, and a second state in which the switch stops driving the driving assembly when the pressing plate is not operated. The grinding machine tool has a grinding disc braking structure detached from the non-grinding surface when the pressing plate is in the first state; when the pressing plate is in the second state, the grinding disc braking structure moves toward the non-grinding surface and contacts with the grinding disc to stop the grinding disc from rotating.

Abstract: A sander includes a housing, an electric motor, a fan assembly, an eccentric element, a base plate assembly including a base plate, a support for supporting the eccentric element. The support includes a first end surface and a second end surface opposite to each other, and the second end surface is disposed on a side of the support facing the lower surface relative to the first end surface. The sander further includes a counterweight connected to the eccentric element. The ratio of the distance from the centroid of the counterweight to the lower surface of the base plate to the distance from the first end surface of the support to the lower surface of the base plate is greater than or equal to 0.1 and less than or equal to 0.5.

Abstract: A polishing machine with an automatic feed and discharge function includes a machine frame, a clamping mechanism, a polishing shaft, a feed mechanism and a discharge mechanism. The clamping mechanism, the discharge mechanism, the polishing shaft and the feed mechanism are mounted on the machine frame. Multiple polishing heads are mounted on the polishing shaft. The feed mechanism includes a feed frame, a sliding platform, a sliding drive member, multiple columns of storage mechanisms for storing polishing pads, and multiple columns of push mechanisms, and the number of the columns of the storage mechanisms matches the number of the columns of the push mechanisms. The feed frame is mounted on the machine frame. The sliding platform is slidably arranged on the feed frame. The storage mechanisms are mounted on the sliding platform. The push mechanisms are mounted on the feed frame and are located above the storage mechanisms.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) tool includes a platen and a polishing pad attached to the platen, where a first surface of the polishing pad facing away from the platen includes a first polishing zone and a second polishing zone, where the first polishing zone is a circular region at a center of the first surface of the polishing pad, and the second polishing zone is an annular region around the first polishing zone, where the first polishing zone and the second polishing zone have different surface properties.

Abstract: A steady rest has working and right-hand cover plates and a central plate sandwiched therebetween. The working cover plate has upper and lower guide tracks that are received within cavities. The central plate is movably disposed between the working and right-hand cover plates. The central plate slidably engages upper and lower gripping arms that are movable relative to the working cover plate between a clamped position and a retracted position. Tapered rails are disposed in a rail recess of the working cover plate. The rails are movable relative to each other to finely and precisely adjust a position at which the workpiece is clamped and moved horizontally or vertically when the gripping arms are in the clamped position.

Abstract: A cooling device for a rotating machine has a fan assembly coupled with a backing plate. A hub, on the backing plate, secures the cooling device with a shaft. The backing plate includes one or more vents to enable air to exit the cooling device. The fan includes an opening to enable air to enter the cooling device. A chamber is formed between the fan assembly and the backing plate. During rotation, air is drawn into the opening. The air is passed into the chamber and exits through the vents to cool a work surface or working pad attached to the backing plate.

Abstract: A blasting abrasive includes a particle of hot melt resin and abrasive grains to be firmly fixed to the particle, a blasting method further includes preparing a blasting abrasive including particles of hot melt resin and abrasive grains to be firmly fixed to the particles, heating gas, and injecting both the blasting abrasive and the heated gas.

Abstract: An abrasive article including a bonded abrasive having a body of a diameter of at least 260 mm and a volume of at least 20 cubic centimeters, the body also having a bond material including an inorganic material, abrasive particles having an abrasive particle size of at least 40 microns contained in the bond material, and a certain Homogeneity Factor.

Abstract: A clamping system and method useful in miter edge fabrication. Two separate units, each including a vacuum plate may be placed on separate slabs. The units may be connected with a knuckle that can be rotated to provide connection of the slabs in a variety of angles. The units are vacuum sealed to the slabs. The vacuum plates may include various sections of varied sizes to connect to different sized slabs. When the knuckle is locked, a worm gear will provide for lateral movement, relative the knuckle, to provide precision fitting of slabs.

Abstract: A socket adapter for limiting torque delivered from a tool to a socket piece. The socket adapter includes a female receiver that is coupleable to and driven by the tool, and a male drive that is coupled to and driven by the female receiver for transferring torque to the socket piece. The socket adapter further includes a clutch mechanism having a first clutch surface, a second clutch surface that engages the first clutch surface, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting a clamping force between the first clutch surface and the second clutch surface. The second clutch surface slides relative to the first clutch surface when a reaction torque exerted on the clutch mechanism exceeds a predetermined torque limit.

Abstract: A power tool includes a motor including a rotor and multi-phase stator windings; a driver circuit having multiple switch elements for outputting switch signals to drive the motor to rotate; and a controller electrically connected to at least the driver circuit and the motor. The controller is configured to acquire rotor position information of the motor and adjust a resultant magnetic potential of the motor according to the rotor position information such that an output electrical parameter of the motor corresponding to the resultant magnetic potential is within a preset parameter range.

Abstract: An impact rotary tool includes a drive source, an impact force generator, an output shaft, a torque measuring unit, and a torque calculator. The impact force generator is configured to generate impact force in pulse form from power of the drive source. The output shaft is configured to transmit the impact force to a tip tool. The torque measuring unit is configured to measure a torque applied to the output shaft. The torque calculator is configured to, when a torque waveform of the torque measured by the torque measuring unit during one impact includes a plurality of peak values, calculates the tightening torque in accordance with a largest peak value of one or more second or subsequent peak values.

Abstract: A method comprising threading a blind rivet nut onto an output shaft of the tool, pressing the blind rivet nut against a workpiece, thereby applying an external force to the output shaft to move the output shaft in a rearward direction along a longitudinal axis from a first position to a second position, activating a first motor to rotate the output shaft about the longitudinal axis in response to the output shaft reaching the second position, thereby further threading the blind rivet nut onto the output shaft, and activating a second motor to translate the output shaft along the longitudinal axis in the rearward direction, thereby setting the blind rivet nut on the workpiece.

Abstract: A setting tool system includes a housing. The housing includes a first conduit that receives one or more anchoring systems at a first end, and a second conduit at least partially separated from the first conduit with an interior wall. The second conduit includes a weighted shaft that moves freely within the length of the second conduit. The first and second conduits merge at a second end opposite the first end. Each of the one or more anchoring systems inserted at the first end are individually received at the opening at the second end. Each anchoring system is individually fastened via the weighted shaft to the external surface. The setting tool system includes a prism system removably coupled to the housing, where the prism system is configured to aid in identifying one or more installation locations.

Abstract: An electric work machine avoids use of more lead wires. The electric work machine includes an operation unit operable in an operation mode of at least three operation modes, an operable member movable to switch the operation mode, a plurality of mode sensors located in a direction of movement of the operable member to detect the operable member and being equal in number to or fewer than the at least three operation modes, a mode sensor board on which the plurality of mode sensors are mounted and including an output terminal connected to the plurality of mode sensors, and a controller board connected to the output terminal with an output lead wire to determine the operation mode based on an output signal output from the output terminal.

Abstract: An electrical equipment system includes electrical equipment, a battery pack with a wireless communication function which is mounted to the electrical equipment, and a portable terminal wirelessly communicable with the battery pack. The electrical equipment includes a drive part, a control part which controls the drive part, an operation part which instructs start and stop of the drive part, and a storage part which stores operation parameters for driving the drive part. Various operation parameters, such as an operation amount of the operation part for starting the drive part of the electrical equipment, are configured to be changeable by a management application installed in the portable terminal.

Abstract: A tool container may include a container portion that includes a front wall, sidewalls, and a rear wall. The tool container may further include a lid hingedly attached to the rear wall, a mobility assembly including wheels and a handle assembly, and a magnetic retention assembly configured to hold the lid proximate to the handle assembly to retain the lid in an opened position.

Abstract: A mobile robot apparatus includes a main body; a first wheel and a second wheel respectively provided on opposite sides of the main body; a first driving device configured to rotate the first wheel and the second wheel; a second driving device configured to rectilinearly move the main body along a reference axis that is offset from a vertical line in a direction toward a front of the main body by a predetermined angle; and at least one processor configured to: based on the mobile apparatus accelerating, control the second driving device to cause the main body to move in a traveling direction of the mobile apparatus, and based on the mobile apparatus decelerating, control the second driving device to cause the main body to move in a direction opposite to the traveling direction.

Abstract: In some implementations, an exosuit includes a proximal portion, a distal portion, and a joint coupling the proximal and distal portion. The joint enables rotation of the distal portion about an axis with respect to the proximal portion. The exosuit includes a motor coupled to the proximal portion. The exosuit includes a transmission configured to apply force from the motor to actuate the joint. The transmission includes a spool arranged to be driven by the motor, a first cord segment extending from the spool to the distal portion, and a second cord segment extending from the spool to the distal portion. The exosuit includes a load cell assembly comprising a load cell and pulleys located at opposite sides of the load cell.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to simulate a virtual robot and a virtual image pickup apparatus moving in an interlocked manner with each other in a virtual space. The processor is configured to associate setting information of the virtual image pickup apparatus with a teaching point of the virtual robot.

Abstract: An artificial muscle includes a housing having an electrode region, an expandable fluid region, and a pass through region formed between the electrode region and the expandable fluid region. The artificial muscle further includes an electrode pair having a first electrode and a second electrode, at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode including a central opening coaxial with the pass through region and the expandable fluid region, and a dielectric fluid is disposed in the housing. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region.

Abstract: An actuator particularly in order to be used in movements of joints of robot systems includes at least one drive element which provides movement and arranged as from the first side of at least one body towards the second side thereof, at least one gearbox which can arrange the movement, obtained from said drive element, at predetermined proportions, and at least one dampening element which can at least partially dampen the movement, which exists at said gearbox output, against the force being subjected to and which can transfer said movement to at least one drive cover.

Abstract: An operation range setting device 1X includes a first recognition means 15Xa, a second recognition means 15Xb, and an operation range setting means 17X. The first recognition means 15Xa is configured to recognize positions of plural reference objects. The second recognition means 15Xb is configured to recognize combinations of reference objects, the combinations each being selected to be a pair of the reference objects from the plural reference objects. The operation range setting means 17X is configured to set an operation range of a robot based on line segments, the line segments each connecting a pair of the reference object for each of the combinations.

Abstract: A robot state planning method based on a Monte Carlo tree search algorithm. The method comprises: obtaining an initial state and a target state of a robot (step 100); by using the initial state as a starting node, using a Monte Carlo tree search algorithm to expand a Monte Carlo tree until a generated target node reaches the target state (step 200); and determining a state sequence of the robot according to all nodes from the starting node to the target node (step 300). According to the solution, the overall state in the motion process is planned, and a state sequence is generated; thus, effect of front back coupling caused by planning according to periods can be avoided, and the passing capability of a six-foot robot in a complex terrain is improved.

Abstract: A system for controlling a robot arm, a fluid contained in a container is poured into another container. A learning model is generated by a machine learning with teaching data. Practically, a plurality of sets of learning data are acquired, each set including i) time-series information showing a posture of a robot arm which holds a first container holding therein a target fluid and pouring the target fluid from the first container to a second container and ii) a weight of the second container which changes time serially. This learning model is used such that only two types of information consisting of the information showing the posture of the robot arm and the weight of the second container at a first time are inputted to the learning model and information showing the posture of the robot arm at a second time is outputted from the learning model.

Abstract: A flexible thin film transistor tactile sensor includes a piezoelectric semiconductor thin film channel of material whose conductivity can be electrostatically controlled connected with source and drain metals and sandwiched between bottom and top thin film insulators and at least one of a bottom and top gate metal, the sensor being supported on a flexible substrate. The piezoelectric property of the used material transduces pressure to electronic charge. The semiconductor property of the used material permits electrostatic modulation of the conductivity in TFT device architecture such that the device can be switched on and off. Transistor action provides gain for input signals, i.e., a modulation of the gate voltage induces strong current change between the source and drain, which can be leveraged to amplify the response to input pressure. The transistor forms the basis for sensor arrays, which are readily scalable to large size.

Abstract: Systems and methods for grip-based transport speeds for objects transported at a manufacturing system is provided. A controller can detect an object placed on an end effector of a robot arm. The controller can apply vacuum pressure to secure the object to the end effector via vacuum grip pads. The controller can obtain a vacuum pressure measurement indicating the amount of vacuum pressure between the object and the end effector and determine whether the obtained vacuum pressure measurement satisfies a vacuum pressure criterion. The controller can determine a transport speed setting for transporting the object using the robot arm based on whether the obtained vacuum pressure measurement satisfies the vacuum pressure criterion. The controller can cause the robot arm to move the object according to the transport speed setting.

Abstract: Crosstalk mitigation among cameras in neighboring monitored workcells is achieved by computationally defining a noninterference scheme that respects the independent monitoring and operation of each workcell. The scheme may involve communication between adjacent cells to adjudicate non-interfering camera operation or system-wide mapping of interference risks and mitigation thereof. Mitigation strategies can involve time-division and/or frequency-division multiplexing.

Abstract: A robotic system is disclosed which includes a robotic arm having n degrees of freedom, the robotic arm comprising a base and a set of serially connected links and joints connected to the base; an enabler joint assembly comprising a mounting location at which the base of the robotic arm is mounted and having a rotational axis, offset from the mounting location, about which the enabler joint assembly is configured to rotate the mounting location; and a processor configured to control a first set of motors associated with the n degrees of freedom of the robotic arm and an enabler joint motor comprising the enabler joint assembly to control operation of the robotic arm within an extended operating space defined at least in part by the n degrees of freedom of the robotic arm and an (n+1)th degree of freedom provided by the enabler joint assembly.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a control system controls a robot. The control system includes a first system and a second system. The first system transmits a first command and supplementary data. The first command is represented using a specification different from a control command specification used by a controller of the robot. The supplementary data corresponds to the first command. The second system generates a second command based on the first command, attaches the supplementary data to the second command, and transmits the second command to the controller. The second command corresponds to the control command specification.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an Industrial Internet of Things system for monitoring a collaborative robot with dual identification and a control method thereof. The Industrial Internet of Things includes a user platform, a service platform, a management platform and a sensing network platform and an object platform connected in sequence, and the control method comprises: monitoring a target collaborative robot on a production line, obtaining monitoring data, the monitoring data including at least one of image information of the target collaborative robot and displacement sensor data of the target collaborative robot; and processing the monitoring data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, for control systems for exosuits. In some implementations, a motor command to drive a motor of the exosuit is received. A reference value that indicates a desired level of force is determined from the motor command. A measurement is obtained from a load cell of the exosuit. A motor signal to provide to the motor that is expected to adjust the force applied to the load cell towards the desired level of force is determined. The motor signal is provided to the motor to adjust a force applied by the motor.

Abstract: The determination device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a vibration signal generated when the position of an object is switched, and a determination unit that determines the state of the object by using the vibration signal.

Abstract: To prompt generation of a new motion of a mobile body. The mobile body includes: a blending parameter setting section that sets a blending parameter; a motion generator that is configured to be able to generate a third motion by blending, into a predetermined first motion as a motion of the mobile body, a predetermined second motion as a motion of the mobile body different from the first motion with a reflection degree corresponding to the blending parameter set by the blending parameter setting section; and a motion controller that is configured to be able to reflect the third motion generated by the motion generator to a motion to be actually performed by the mobile body.

Abstract: A robot system including a robot configured to grip and carry a workpiece, and a controller configured to control the robot, wherein the controller includes a physique-information acquisition unit that acquires physique information of an actual worker who performs work on the workpiece cooperatively with the robot, a physique-information storage unit configured to store physique information of a reference worker, a program storage unit configured to store a motion program including one or more taught points for disposing the workpiece at a position and orientation suitable for the work performed by the reference worker, and a program correction unit that perform correction on the taught points of the motion program stored in the program storage unit based on the physique information of the actual worker acquired by the physique-information acquisition unit and the physique information of the reference worker stored in the physique-information storage unit.

Abstract: Approaches presented herein provide for a framework to integrate human provided feedback in natural language to update a robot planning cost or value. The natural language feedback may be modeled as a cost or value associated with completing a task assigned to the robot. This cost or value may then be added to an initial task cost or value to update one or more actions to be performed by the robot. The framework can be applied to both real work and simulated environments where the robot may receive instructions, in natural language, that either provide a goal, modify an existing goal, or provide constraints to actions to achieve an existing goal.

Abstract: In variants, a method for automated experimentation can include: determining experimental constraints, constructing a computational representation of the experiment, optimizing the computational representation subject to the experimental constraints, determining instructions for a laboratory robot based on the optimized computational representation, and/or any other suitable steps.

Abstract: An apparatus for the automated production of screw connections, having an articulated-arm robot and an effector, which is accommodated on an output element of an end member of the articulated-arm robot so as to be rotatable about an effector axis. The effector is in the form of a screwdriving tool, wherein the apparatus has a mouthpiece for providing a screw, the mouthpiece being accommodated on the end member by means of a linear guide and being movable along the effector axis between a feeding position and at least one screwing position.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for providing a floating end effector for grasping small precision parts. The end effector includes at least one end effector module having at least: tooling for grasping a part for pickup and placement; a module shaft connected on a first end to the tooling, and having a second end opposite the tooling; and at least two air bearing associated with the second end, wherein the at least two air bearings in combination impart degrees of freedom to the tooling in at least x and y axes and in theta.

Abstract: A cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system includes a robot cleaner and a station. The robot cleaner includes a pad fixing part on which a cleaning pad is detachably mounted, a lifter to lift a part of the robot cleaner at which the pad fixing part is positioned, and a pad detacher to detach the cleaning pad mounted on the pad fixing part. The station includes a pad storage box in which a cleaning pad that is to be provided to the robot cleaner is stored, a pad coupling part on which a cleaning pad that is to be coupled to the robot cleaner is rested, and a pad supplier to supply the cleaning pad stored in the pad storage box to the pad coupling part.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vacuum suction pad applied to a vacuum transfer system. The vacuum suction pad has a structure in which a plurality of suction cells are formed by flexible partition walls. The vacuum suction pad includes a coil spring that is coaxially installed at a central portion in a longitudinal direction in each of the suction cells and spaced a distance from the partition wall and a pipeline flow control valve coupled to a lower end of the spring. The suction pad is coupled with a separately provided body to constitute a vacuum gripper of the present invention, and the gripper is connected to a vacuum pump through an exhaust port defined at one side of the body.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of suction equipment, in particular to an integrated vacuum suction pad comprising an adsorption part and a vacuum device; the vacuum device is fixedly arranged on one side of the adsorption part, and comprises a vacuum pump, a control valve and a relay; the vacuum pump is used for pumping out air between the adsorption part and an object to be adsorbed, and the control valve is used for controlling the adsorption part to be communicated with atmosphere or the vacuum pump; and the relay is used for powering on the vacuum pump and the control valve. According to the present disclosure, the pads are integrated with the devices, such as the vacuum pump, and each pad is capable of doing adsorption and release actions independently.