Abstract: A machine tool with a spindle stock 20 and a tool rest 40 mounted on a bed 11, in which the spindle stock 20 and the tool rest 40 are able to relatively move in an X-axis direction that is a diameter direction of a spindle and a Z-axis direction that is an axial direction of the spindle, includes: a linear scale 50 disposed over the spindle stock 20 and the tool rest 40 on an upper side in the X-axis direction to detect position information in the X-axis direction; and a rail 23 extending in the Z-axis direction, and the linear scale 50 moves in the Z-axis direction while guided by the rail 23 integrally with either the spindle stock 20 or the tool rest 40 when the spindle stock 20 and the tool rest 40 relatively move in the Z-axis direction.

Abstract: A method for detecting and compensating CNC tools being implemented in an electronic device, receives from a detector first parameters and second parameters in respect of a first tool. Such first parameters include at least one of service life, blade break information, and blade chipping information of the first tool, and such second parameters include at least one of length extension information, length wear information, radial wear information, and blade thickness wear information of the first tool. Based on the first parameters, instructions to process the workpiece are transmitted or not. Upon receiving the second parameters, instructions to adjust operation of the first tool are transmitted, to compensate for deterioration in normal use.

Abstract: In a quick measurement module provided by the present invention, a first distance sensing unit and a second distance sensing unit are provided individually on a movable seat, so that when the movable seat is displaced along a linear shifting axis, the first distance sensing unit senses the distance from the first reference plane, and meanwhile, the second distance sensing unit senses the distance from the second reference plane, so as to sense the linearity accuracy in movement of the movable seat with respect to the first reference plane and the second reference plane. The first reference plane and the second reference plane are spaced apart by an angle other than a right angle, so that the linearity accuracy in movement in the two different planes, such as the horizontal linearity accuracy and vertical linearity accuracy, of the movable seat can be obtained through sensing.

Abstract: The present invention proposes an in-situ freezing machining method for an integrated thin-walled array structure. In the method, the area among cups is cut off first; then, the outer walls of a cup array are machined; and finally, water filling and freezing are carried out, and in-situ freezing machining of the inner walls of the cup array is carried out. Then, hoisting and turning over are carried out, and the area among cavities is cut off; then, the outer walls of a cavity array are machined; and finally, water filling and freezing are carried out, and in-situ freezing machining of the inner walls of the cavity array is carried out. The method realizes in-situ freezing clamping of workpieces, avoids error accumulation caused by repeated installation of a fixture, and can refrigerate efficiently, suppress ambient and cutting thermal interference, and ensure the stability of freezing fixture.

Abstract: A modular fixture plate system includes fixture plates and docking stations for securing the fixture plates to a worksurface. Fixture plates include recessed corners for receiving keystones. A keystone may be used as a docking station in addition to or instead of a corresponding rail system. Fixture plates include magnets for providing a secure attachment to keystones, rails and other fixture plates to allow for rapid loading of parts and plates on any CMM or manufacturing system. Fixture plates are designed to be stacked multiple wide to fill the table and maximize coverage of a work surface. The keystone design allows a user to create L configurations or T configurations of plates from a single docking location.

Abstract: The tool includes a base including a rigid carrier and a flexible collar encircling the rigid carrier; an elastically compressible interface; and a flexible buffer including a central portion that is located in line with the rigid carrier and a peripheral portion that is located transversely therebeyond. This peripheral portion is connected to the carrier exclusively via the interface and via the collar, wherein the collar is configured so that the tool is elastically deformable between a rest position that it adopts in the absence of stress and a reference position in which the transverse end second surface of the flexible buffer is pressed against a reference surface that is spherical and of radius included between 40 mm and 1500 mm.

Abstract: A method of polishing a target surface of a waveguide to achieve perpendicularity relative to a reference surface is disclosed. The method includes i) providing a polishing apparatus having a polishing plate with a flat surface defining a reference plane, and an adjustable mounting apparatus configured to hold the waveguide during polishing at a plurality of angular orientations; ii) positioning an optical alignment sensor and a light reflecting apparatus such that a first collimated light beam is reflected off of a surface parallel to the reference plane, and a second perpendicular collimated light beam is reflected off of the reference surface; iii) aligning the waveguide within the polishing apparatus such that the reflections received by the optical alignment sensor align within the optical alignment sensor, thereby being indicative of perpendicularity between the reference plane and the reference surface; and iv) polishing the target surface of the aligned waveguide.

Abstract: A hand-held/hand-guided random orbital polishing/sanding power tool has a static body and a motor for driving an eccentric element with a rotational movement about a first rotational axis, and a plate-like backing pad rotatably connected to the eccentric element about a second rotational axis. The first/second axes extend parallel to and spaced apart from one another. Part of an external circumferential surface of the eccentric element has a rotational symmetry re the first axis to form a rotationally symmetric part. The tool has a first bearing between the rotationally symmetric part and the static body so the eccentric element is rotatably guided re the static body about the first axis, and also having a mechanical gear arrangement with two meshing gear wheels arranged between the motor's drive shaft and the eccentric element, and one meshing gear wheel attached to the eccentric element for transmitting torque thereto.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a skate sharpening system comprising an operative unit and a base, the operative unit comprising a central body, the central body comprising a skate receiving slot, a skate clamp being positioned adjacent to the skate receiving slot such that a skate can be secured within the skate receiving slot for a sharpening operation, the operative unit further comprising a grinding unit, the grinding unit being configured to translate along a length of the slot such that the grinding unit can conduct the sharpening operation on the skate that is secured within the skate receiving slot, the operative unit being positioned over at least a portion of the base, the base comprising a swarf-receiving cavity, the operative unit and the base being pivotably connected.

Abstract: A grinding tool for grinding an engine includes a main body with a central coupling region for connecting to a rotary drive of a grinding machine, the main body having a substantially rotationally symmetrical configuration with respect to an axis of rotation. The grinding tool also includes a grinding layer on the main body that extends over an outer circular ring zone of the main body, at least one feed for a cooling fluid, and a substantially circular cover plate arranged substantially normal to the axis of rotation and forming an axial gap on the main body. The axial gap is in fluid communication with the feed and the grinding layer so that a cooling fluid fed by the feed can be passed via the axial gap to the grinding layer.

Abstract: Controlling a polishing system includes receiving from an in-situ monitoring system, for each region of a plurality of regions on a substrate being processed by the polishing system, a sequence of characterizing values for the region. For each region, a polishing rate is determined for the region, and an adjustment is calculated for at least one processing parameter. For each of a plurality of parameter update times, an adjustment is calculated for at least one processing parameter, wherein calculation of the adjustment for a particular parameter update time from the plurality of parameter update times includes calculation of expected future parameter changes for one or more future parameter update times subsequent to the particular parameter update time.

Abstract: A method of controlling polishing includes polishing a substrate, monitoring the substrate during polishing with an in-situ monitoring system, filtering a signal from the monitoring system to generate a filtered signal, and determining at least one of a polishing endpoint or an adjustment for a polishing rate from the filtered signal. The filtering includes modelling a plurality of periodic disturbances at a plurality of different frequencies using a plurality of disturbance states, modelling an underlying signal using a plant state, and applying a linear prediction filter to the plant state and the plurality of disturbance states to generate a filtered signal representing the underlying signal.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a wafer with a notch includes: polishing principal surfaces of the wafer; mirror-polishing a notch chamfered portion of the notch; mirror-polishing an outer-periphery chamfered portion of an outer peripheral portion of the wafer; and finish-polishing one of principal surfaces of the wafer, the finish-polishing being performed after performing the mirror-polishing of the notch chamfered portion, the polishing of the principal surfaces, and the mirror-polishing of the outer-periphery chamfered portion in this order.

Abstract: A method of producing a glass article includes holding a carrier having a circular shape, in which a glass substrate having a circular shape is retained, with an upper surface plate and a lower surface plate; and polishing the glass substrate by rotating the carrier with respect to the upper surface plate and the lower surface plate, to obtain the glass article. The glass substrate is disposed in the carrier such that, in a top plan view, a center of the carrier is included in a region of the glass substrate, and a center of the glass substrate is shifted from the center of the carrier.

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate polishing unit 40 having a polishing pad for polishing a wafer W, and a top ring 41 for holding a wafer and pressing the wafer against the polishing pad. An elastic membrane 80 for holding a surface opposite to a polishing surface of the wafer W is attached to the top ring 41 as a consumable. The elastic membrane 80 is provided with a plurality of strain sensors 85 and 86 for measuring strain occurring in the elastic membrane 80 during polishing, and data of an amount of strain is read to a control device 15 by detection units 90 and 91. The control device 15 sets a processing condition such as a polishing recipe for the wafer W based on strain information of the elastic membrane 80 measured by the strain sensors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine tool system (1) comprising a machine tool (2) comprising a spindle (3) that can be rotatably driven for machining workpieces, with a plurality of tools each clamped in chucks (5), in the form of so-called tool heads (4), that can be coupled to the spindle (3), and a balancing device (8) for balancing the tool heads (4), the machine tool system (1) comprising a data memory (11) in which the balancing protocol associated with each system-associated tool head (4) is stored, and a controller (12) that reads balancing data from the balancing protocol, for a tool head (4) coupled to the spindle (3), and compares it with at least one parameter of the machining for which said tool head (4) is provided, or with at least one general balancing parameter, the machine tool system (1) preferably being designed such that it rejects a tool head (4) when there is no available balancing data for said tool head (4).

Abstract: An embodiment of a PCD insert comprises an embodiment of a PCD element joined to a cemented carbide substrate at an interface. The PCD element has internal diamond surfaces defining interstices between them. The PCD element comprises a masked or passivated region and an unmasked or unpassivated region, the unmasked or unpassivated region defining a boundary with the substrate, the boundary being the interface. At least some of the internal diamond surfaces of the masked or passivated region contact a mask or passivation medium, and some or all of the interstices of the masked or passivated region and of the unmasked or unpassivated region are at least partially filled with an infiltrant material.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a torque transferring device for power tools, comprising a first portion comprising a first engaging structure arranged at a front end of the first portion and adapted to engage a corresponding mating structure to transfer torque thereto, and a second portion comprising a second engaging structure for connection to the output shaft of a power tool arranged at a rear end portion of the second portion, wherein the second engaging portion comprises an open cavity adapted to receive the output shaft of a power tool. The device further comprising a pin arranged at least partly in the open cavity, wherein the pin is arranged to extend in an axial direction and further arranged to, in use, engage a hole formed in the power tool output shaft.

Abstract: A magnetic driver bit holder may include, but is not limited to: a drive portion including: a shaft portion including: a recess disposed in an end portion of the shaft portion; and one or more magnets disposed within the shaft portion, and a sleeve portion including: a hollow tube dimensioned such that the shaft portion may be inserted into the hollow tube; and a ring magnet coupled to an end portion of the hollow tube.

Abstract: A fastener guide is provided including a base plate that engages a first board, a guide member that maintains an advancing fastener at a preselected offset angle relative to the first board, and a retainer clip that engages a second board that is transverse to the first board. The retainer clip includes first and second prongs that resiliently hold the guide in place as the fastener is advanced at the offset angle, optionally without manual input so that a user can manipulate the fastener and a driving tool instead of holding the guide to align the fastener. A related method of use is provided.

Abstract: A torque enhancing device that includes a torque contact body having one or more torque driver and/or recessed recipient torque contact surface configurations, inclusive of those in a multi-tier arrangement. The body having a Z-axis depth or thickness, and each of the torque contact surface configurations includes a pair of X-axis extending torque contact side walls that are spaced apart by L1 along a Y-axis, and a pair of Y-axis extending torque contact side walls that are spaced apart by L2 along the X-axis, with at least one of the one or more torque contact surface configurations having four concave contoured surface portions positioned between respective adjacent most ends of the X-axis extending torque contact side walls and the Y-axis extending torque contact side walls, and a length ratio L2/L1 is less than 1 as to provide a torque enhancement contact surface configuration. A method of driving such as insertion or removal of the recessed recipient such as in fastener form is included.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and an electric tool for setting an operating mode and/or associate result values of an electric tool. The method comprising the steps of. Detecting at least one radio signal from at least one radio tag positioned on or in relation to an object to be processed, wherein the radio tag comprising an identifier associated with the object. Measuring distances between the electric tool and the at least one radio tag based on radio signal time of flight between the electric tool and the at least one radio tag. Selecting a first radio tag based on the distances. The first radio tag comprising a first identifier. And setting an operating mode of the electric tool based on the first identifier and/or associate result values of the processing steps performed by the electric tool with the first identifier.

Abstract: A manual clamp, comprising: a sliding rod; a fixed clamp body fixed at one end of the sliding rod; a movable clamp body sliding on the sliding rod; a movable clamp head sliding on the movable clamp body; a handle rotationally connected to the movable clamp body; a cam portion provided at one end, close to the movable clamp head, of the handle, wherein when the handle is operated, the cam portion comes into contact with the movable clamp head and drives the movable clamp head to move toward the fixed clamp body to realize clamping, or the cam portion disengages from the movable clamp head to realize loosening; and a locking device configured to lock a position of the handle or unlock the handle by releasing the locking device. The manual clamp may realize clamping by pulling the handle once when clamping an object, thereby improving the efficiency.

Abstract: Hand-held power tool having a tool fitting for holding a striking and rotating tool on a working axis, an electric motor, an impact mechanism, which has a striker moved periodically along the working axis, and having a rotary drive, which drives a spindle bearing the tool fitting in a rotating manner about the working axis, the rotary drive having a step-down eccentric gear mechanism, connected to the electric motor, and the spindle being coupled to the eccentric gear mechanism.

Abstract: A power tool having a hammer mechanism comprises a tool body, a motor, a handle, at least one biasing member, and at least one elastic member. The handle is connected to the tool body to be movable in at least a front-rear direction. The handle includes a cover part covering a portion of the tool body, and a grip part connected to the cover part. The at least one biasing member is disposed between the tool body and the handle and biases the tool body and the handle away from each other in the front-rear direction. The at least one elastic member is disposed between the tool body and the cover part of the handle such that the at least one elastic member is movable relative to the tool body and the handle and is shear-deformable in response to a relative movement of the tool body and the handle.

Abstract: A drill adapter is fashioned to enable right-angle drilling, incorporating an input drive, an input bearing, an output bearing, and an output drive. The input drive is capable of receiving a hand-held driving tool and the output drive is capable of engaging a fastener. The input bearing, which is driven by the input drive, is operably attached to the output bearing, which drives the output drive. The adapter incorporates a housing to protect the bearings and also has a handle to enable an operator to grasp.

Abstract: A portable power tool 1 has a tool holder 2 for retaining a tool 3, a handle 7, an electric motor 4, and a drive train 10. The drive train couples the electric motor 4 to the tool holder 2. The drive train 10 contains a planetary transmission 11 with a planet carrier 13 and a plurality of planet gears 14. At least one of the planet gears 14 has a cylindrical cutout 30 and the planet carrier 13 has a collar 24 in the form of a circular arc that protrudes into the cutout 30.

Abstract: A portable power tool includes a tool accessory, drive mechanism, housing and grip having a rotating axis. The grip includes grip portion having a first face and a second face. The grip portion is formed in a rotation asymmetric shape to the rotating axis. The grip is attachable to the housing with respect to a rotating angle around the rotating axis at a first angle and a second angle. When the grip is viewed in the rotating axis extending direction, the position of the first surface and the position of the second surface in the circumferential direction around the rotating axis in a case that the rotating angle is at the first angle are different from the position of the first surface and the position of the second surface in the circumferential direction around the rotating axis in a case that the rotating angle is at the second angle.

Abstract: A multifunctional hand tool has a grip and a metal working rod. The grip has an assembly hole. A polygonal coupling part is disposed on the assembly hole has. The metal working rod has two action sections, each action section has a polygonal portion, and each polygonal portion has an insertion hole. When one of the two action sections is inserted in the assembly hole, one of the two polygonal portions is engaged with the polygonal coupling part, the other action section is assembled to a suitable tool head, and a torque exerting element may be used to exert torque to the other polygonal portion or the insertion hole thereof. Accordingly, it is possible to provide versatility by having interchangeable tool heads on a top end and a bottom end of the metal working rod, and increasing torque on the top end and the bottom end.

Abstract: The Automatic Extending Device is an internally powered controlled automatic extension and retraction device of lengths of twelve meters or more in extended length that can support up to one hundred eighty one kilograms or more positioned on the far end away from the operator. The device is comprised of: a plurality of telescoping nested sliding extensible pole segments attached to an internally powered pole extension and retraction device comprised of a one way bearing with friction clutch; a tapered push/pull strip; a high friction drive wheel; a push/pull strip friction pinch wheel assembly; a strip guide to maintain push/pull strip location/position; and a push/pull strip spool which contains the push/pull strip when not extended into the pole. The device of the present invention does not conduct electricity, so it is safe for use in, around, and with powered lines, devices, or fixtures.

Abstract: A transmission device for lifting a sickbed contains a first casing, a second casing, a power input assembly, a power output assembly, and multiple screw elements. The first casing includes a first rotatable connection portion, a second rotatable connection portion, a first space, and multiple locking orifices. The second casing includes a third rotatable connection portion, a fourth rotatable connection portion, a second space, and multiple coupling orifices. The power input assembly includes an input shaft and a first bevel gear. The power output assembly includes an output shaft and a second bevel gear. The multiple screw elements are inserted through the multiple coupling orifices of the second casing to screw with the multiple locking orifices of the first casing.

Abstract: A creeper including a support member with a head portion and a body portion. A rectangular light housing may be attached to either side or to both sides of the creeper, and may be extended away from, and retracted to, the side or sides. First and/or second carriers may be reversibly attached to the rectangular light housing or the body of the creeper, and may be adapted and configured to hold parts, tools, and other objects of use when working on an apparatus. The creeper may include an electric aperture for connection to an external source of power, a rechargeable battery, and/or solar panels. The creeper may further include a grounded outlet and a USB port that receive power from the electric aperture, solar panels, and/or rechargeable battery.

Abstract: A processor determines, by referring to a memory, which of a plurality of behavior types a behavior type executed by a robot when a first sensor detects an obstacle is; determines a type of the obstacle detected by the first sensor; decides whether first behavior for increasing opportunities of interaction with the user or second behavior for handling the obstacle is performed, based on the behavior type executed by the robot when the first sensor detects the obstacle and the type of the obstacle detected by the first sensor; and controls the robot to cause the robot to execute the decided behavior.

Abstract: A technique for facilitating deployment and stowing of a ballistic shield on a vehicle includes providing a central armored panel having a hinged connection to a base, which may be coupled to or integral with the vehicle. The hinged connection includes an axle and a set of torsion springs configured to exert a lifting torque on the central armored panel relative to the base, such that the central armored panel is movable about the hinged connection for assuming both an upright, deployed position and a laid-down, stowed position.

Abstract: A robotic system for food preparation has a compact form factor and enables processes for dispensing food ingredients, weighing ingredients, processing ingredients, and storing and transferring ingredients in a tight space, such as within a kitchen cabinet or similar enclosure. The robotic system can also be put to use in larger commercial settings. The robotic system includes one or more gantry subsystems to translate and rotate tools relative to orthogonal axes. An ingredient storage subsystem includes multiple ingredient storage containers, each having a dispenser actuatable by an ingredient dispensing mechanism. A sensor subsystem includes a camera, a temperature sensor, or a weight sensor to detect presence or absence of objects at locations within the robotic apparatus, or to determine weight of ingredients. One or more cooking appliances have lids that can be inverted to receive and weigh dispensed ingredient(s), and transfer the ingredient(s) into the cooking appliance(s).

Abstract: A substrate accommodating device accommodating a substrate transferred by a transfer device having an end effector configured to hold a substrate and a member including a consumable part disposed in a substrate processing apparatus for processing the substrate includes a container. A first opening through which the end effector holding the substrate passes is formed on a sidewall of the container. A recess into which front ends of the end effector are inserted is formed on an inner surface of the container facing the first opening.

Abstract: A value associated with a plurality of measurement objects that are embedded in a material associated with an intermediate layer of a plurality of layers associated with a tactile sensing unit is sensed. The value associated with the plurality of measurement objects is sensed by a sensor that is included a layer below the intermediate layer of the tactile sensing unit. An output of the sensor is used to make a determination associated with engagement of a robotic arm end effector with an item.

Abstract: Inspection robots with independent drive module suspension are described. An example inspection robot may have a housing with a first connector on a first side of the housing, and a second connector on a second side of the housing. A first drive module, having at least one wheel and a first motor, may be operatively coupled to the first connector, and a second drive module, having at least one wheel and a first motor, may be operatively coupled to the second connector. The first and second drive modules may be coupled by a drive connector.

Abstract: Systems and methods for material handling vehicle task classification are provided. A method for task characterization on a material handling vehicle comprises monitoring data communicated between one or more on-board sensors and a vehicle controller on the material handling vehicle. The method further comprises identifying a repletion or pattern in the monitored data, and determining that the repetition or pattern in the monitored data is a vehicle task. The method also comprises modifying an operational parameter of the material handling vehicle based on the determined vehicle task.

Abstract: A handling method and apparatus for a stacked box can pull vertically upward and take out a stacked box having an open top surface. The handling method and apparatus gripes and moves the stacked box having an open top surface with the handling apparatus attached to a robot arm. The handling apparatus is moved to above a stacked uppermost box, a wedge member having a flat plate shape is inserted along outer surfaces of two opposite edges of an upper box, a claw provided to the wedge member is projected in a direction approaching the box and engaged with a lower surface of an outer flange of the box, and the box is lifted vertically upward and then a fall prevention hanger is driven on a lower side of the box to cause the box to be gripped by the handling apparatus and then moved by the robot arm.

Abstract: A gripping mechanism (3) includes a gripping roller (32) and a holder (31) that houses the gripping roller (32). A gripped portion (42) of a first component (4) is gripped between an outer surface of the gripping roller (32) and an inner surface of the holder (31) through action of gravity acting on the gripping roller (32). Preferably, the gripping roller (32) includes a core (321) that is cylindrical or columnar in shape and a covering section (322) that is an elastic body covering a circumferential surface of the core (321). Preferably, the covering section (322) has a circumferential surface with a friction coefficient greater than a friction coefficient of the circumferential surface of the core (321).

Abstract: A robotic system includes an end-effector configured for grasping an object, the end-effector including a suction cup assembly configured to engage the object, and a contact limit sensor configured to detect a pressure associated with the engagement between the suction cup assembly and the object, wherein the contact limit sensor transmits contact information when the contact limit sensor detects the pressure exceeding a contact threshold, a sensor unit monitoring contact information received from the contact limit sensor, and a controller, coupled to the sensor unit, configured to execute an operation for controlling the end-effector to limit movement of the end-effector toward the object based on the contact information received.

Abstract: A valve device comprising a valve housing with a flow channel having a fluid outflow side and a fluid inflow side, a leaf spring having a fastening portion and a free portion. The fastening portion is connected to the valve housing such that, in a closed configuration, the free portion bears against a valve seat and that, in order to bring about an open configuration, the free portion, from the closed configuration, can be elastically bent away from the valve seat, and an actuating device which is designed to transfer the leaf spring from the closed configuration to an open configuration against an elastic reset force of the leaf spring.

Abstract: The traveling unit main body and the accommodation unit are adapted to be uncoupled and re-coupled. The traveling unit main body includes a first driving unit and a second driving unit configured to perform at least one of operations of taking out or storing the article from or in the accommodation unit and transporting the article taken out from the accommodation unit. The traveling unit main body performs at least one of the operations of taking out, storing, and transporting the article using the first driving unit and the second driving unit in a state in which the traveling unit main body and the accommodation unit are uncoupled.

Abstract: Cable routing approaches are described that allow cables to pass through a traditional chain joint without reducing the strength capacity or impairing the range of motion of the joint. The cable routing approaches permit the cables to be housed inside the structure of the robotic arm and pass through the chain joint in a manner that does not limit the width of the chain.

Abstract: A force transmission transmits forces received by three levers to an input gimbal plate having three support points. The input gimbal play may in turn transmit the force to a wrist assembly coupled to a surgical tool. The three axes of rotation for the three levers are parallel. Two of the levers may have half-cylinder surfaces at an end of the lever to receive a support point of the input gimbal plate. Two of the levers may be supported with one degree of rotational freedom orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the fulcrum. A spring may draw the second and third levers toward one another. Two levers may have stops that bear against the support points. The force transmission may include a parallelogram linkage that includes a rocker link pivotally coupled to the first lever and having a flat surface that supports the first gimbal support point.

Abstract: A control method and a control system using the same as are provided. The method includes: extracting a corresponding component data from a component data stream based on an application protocol registered by each of a plurality of applications and encapsulating a corresponding application data packet for the application in response to receiving the component data stream in a current control period; transmitting the corresponding application data packet to each of the applications; obtaining control data reported by each of the applications according to data reporting timing corresponding to the application; and generating a component control instruction for controlling each of the components according to the control data reported by each of the applications in the current control period and the application protocol registered by the application. In this manner, the orderly control of a smart devices within a limited control period can be achieved.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints and a trajectory tracking control method thereof. The 4D printed gripper with flexible finger joints includes: a palm unit and five finger units connected to the palm unit, where each finger unit includes two flexible finger joints and two phalanges; each flexible finger joint is divided into one upper layer and one lower layer of liquid crystal elastomer (LCE), and each LCE is used to implement a bidirectional bending movement of the finger unit. The present disclosure can precisely control the gripper with flexible finger joints.

Abstract: A method for selecting a grasp posture of a dual-arm robot includes: setting a fitness value range, an iteration quantity threshold, and a fitness function; calculating the fitness value of the population, determining whether the population is within the value range, ending an iteration if the population is within the value range or continuing to determine whether a quantity of iterations reaches the iteration quantity threshold if the population is not within the value range, ending the iteration if the quantity of iterations reaches the iteration quantity threshold or performing crossover and mutation operations if the quantity of iterations does not reach the iteration quantity threshold, and dynamically selecting a gene retention strategy based on an iteration depth and a fitness value to retain a gene; updating a gene population representing a grasping position and performing determining cyclically; and obtaining an optimal target corresponding to dual arms after the iteration.

Abstract: A robot-training system permits a user touch, click on or otherwise select items from a display projected in the actual workspace in order to define task goals and constraints for the robot. A planning procedure responds to task definitions and constraints, and creates a sequence of robot instructions implementing the defined tasks.