Abstract: A proximity sensing autonomous robotic system and apparatus is provided. The robot includes one or more vision modules for viewing the environment for depth perception, object detection, object avoidance and temperature detection of objects. A proximity sensing skin is laminated on one or more parts of the robot. The proximity sensing skin includes a plurality of proximity sensors and mechanical stress sensors for collision avoidance, speed control and deceleration of motion near detected objects, and touch recognition. The proximity sensing skin may include conductive pads for contacting different materials in a composite part to inhibit galvanic corrosion. The robot includes an end effector to which different tools may be attached for performing different tasks. The end effector includes a mounting interface with connections for supplying power and hydraulic/pneumatic control of the tool. All wiring to the sensors and vision modules are routed internally within the robot.

Abstract: An air chuck includes: a finger support part including a pair of fingers; a chuck main body part including an operation mechanism operable to open and close the pair of fingers; and linking mechanisms that detachably link the finger support part to the chuck main body part. The linking mechanisms each include: a linking shaft that extends from the finger support part; a shaft insertion hole formed in a body of the chuck main body part; a catch body that becomes elastically caught on a catch surface of the linking shaft when the linking shaft is inserted into the shaft insertion hole; and a delinking member that is manually operated so as to release the catch body caught on the catch surface when the finger support part is detached from the chuck main body part.

Abstract: A method for unloading a container having packages with a rail device comprising a rail having a hand element displaceable in the longitudinal direction. The hand element has a plurality of finger elements having two flexible flank elements extending jointly from one end to the opposite end of the finger element. Each are connected flexibly to each other via a plurality of webs. The finger elements adjustable from a curved position into an extended position and back. The packages are stacked in the container forming a front face in which the rail device is brought close to the front face of the stacked packages. One hand element grips one package from the stack of packages and removes it from the stack. Following the removal, it is displaced along the rail and following the displacement grips one further package and removes it from the stack of packages.

Abstract: A method for operating a joint and a joint for connecting a first joint element to a further joint element are provided. The joint includes the two joint elements, a head element, a socket element, and at least two drive devices. The head element is connected to or formed by the first joint element and the socket element is connected to or formed by the further joint element. The head element and the socket element are mounted movably on one another, and the drive devices are connected via at least one flexible connecting element to the head element or the first joint element, or to the socket element or the further joint element. The at least one connecting element is guided at least section-wise along the head element.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.

Abstract: A soundproofing device includes: a first layer (911) having sound absorbing properties; and a second layer (912) including elastic fibers.

Abstract: A gas pressure detection device 10 detects a decrease in a pressure of gas of a gas balancer 8 of a robot 2. The gas pressure detection device 10 includes a calculating part configured to calculate a parameter Rt(?) indicating a magnitude relation between a reference pressure Pa(?) at a rotational angle ? of a rotary arm 14 and a measured pressure Pt(?) measured at the rotational angle ?, calculate a plurality of parameters Rt(?) based on a plurality of measured pressures Pt(?) at different measurement times, and calculate a moving average Rtj(?) of the parameter Rt(?) at a measurement time tj that is a j-th measurement time of the measured pressure Pt(?) (j representing a natural number of 2 or above), and a determining part configured to compare the moving average Rtj(?) with a reference value R to detect the decrease in the pressure of the gas.

Abstract: A storage, retrieval and processing system for processing objects is disclosed. The storage, retrieval and processing system includes a plurality of storage bins, a plurality of destination bins, and a processing programmable motion device. The plurality of storage bins provides storage of a plurality of objects, where the plurality of storage bins are in communication with a gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving selected bins to a bin processing location. The plurality of destination bins are in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system for moving a selected destination bin to the processing location. The processing programmable motion device is at the processing location and is in communication with the gantry retrieval conveyance system. The processing programmable motion device includes an end effector for grasping and moving a selected object out of a selected storage bin and depositing the selected object in the selected destination bin.

Abstract: A work machine unit includes: a support member assembled to an end effector connection part of an operating machine; a work machine part assembled to one end of the support member; and a linear guide disposed at another end of the support member across its connection to the end effector connection part from the support member, arranged in parallel to an axial direction of the work machine part, and configured to abut against a work object or its peripheral structural object. Further, the linear guide is passed through a through-hole formed in the support member, and the support member is configured to move in the axial direction of the work machine part as guided by the linear guide.

Abstract: A robot includes elbows connecting forearms rotatably to upper arms with two rotational degrees of freedom. The elbow includes: an elbow joint connecting the forearm and the upper arm with two rotational degrees of freedom; an elbow drive main link; an elbow drive auxiliary link; a forearm-side main link attaching unit attached with one end of the elbow drive main link with two rotational degrees of freedom, and provided in the forearm; an elbow-drive-main-link-side auxiliary link attaching unit attached with one end of the elbow drive auxiliary link with two rotational degrees of freedom, and provided on the elbow drive main link; and two linear actuators for moving two upper-arm-side link attaching units each attached with the other end of either the elbow drive main link or the elbow drive auxiliary link with two rotational degrees of freedom, and provided so as to be movable along the upper arm.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for determining and utilizing human corrections to robot actions. In some implementations, in response to determining a human correction of a robot action, a correction instance is generated that includes sensor data, captured by one or more sensors of the robot, that is relevant to the corrected action. The correction instance can further include determined incorrect parameter(s) utilized in performing the robot action and/or correction information that is based on the human correction. The correction instance can be utilized to generate training example(s) for training one or model(s), such as neural network model(s), corresponding to those used in determining the incorrect parameter(s).

Abstract: Input shapers for control inputs to the robotic surgical system and their method of controlling a linkage of a robot with a controller includes receiving a desired joint angle of a joint of the robot; and transmitting a first control signal to a motor to actuate the joint in response to a desired joint velocity, the desired joint velocity being a function of the desired joint angle and a current joint angle of the joint.

Abstract: A robot controlling part (41) of a substrate transferring robot performs an operation regulating control when a substrate is placed on a substrate placing part (12a). The operation regulating control is a control in which a hand (12) is moved in accordance with an operation plan that regulates the movement of the hand in a regulation target section (A) where the hand is moved to have a vertical acceleration component exceeding a given first threshold (L1), the movement of the hand including at least one of a horizontal velocity component exceeding a given second threshold (L2) and an acceleration component exceeding a given third threshold.

Abstract: A method of planning a path for an articulated arm of robot includes generating a directed graph corresponding to a joint space of the articulated arm. The directed graph includes a plurality of nodes each corresponding to a joint pose of the articulated arm. The method also includes generating a planned path from a start node associated with a start pose of the articulated arm to an end node associated with a target pose of the articulated arm. The planned path includes a series of movements along the nodes between the start node and the end node. The method also includes determining when the articulated arm can travel to a subsequent node or the target pose, terminating a movement of the articulated arm towards a target node, and initiating a subsequent movement of the articulated arm to move directly to the target pose or the subsequent node.

Abstract: A robot is operated to navigate an environment using cameras and map the type, size and location of objects. The system determines the type, size and location of objects and classifies the objects for association with specific containers. For each category of object with a corresponding container, the robot chooses a specific object to pick up in that category, performs path planning and navigates to objects of the category, to either organize or pick up the objects. Actuated pusher arms move other objects out of the way and manipulates the target object onto the front bucket to be carried.

Abstract: A robot controlling device controls operation of a robot having a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm. The robot controlling device includes a distance calculating module configured to calculate a distance between a tip end of the first robotic arm and a tip end of the second robotic arm, and a distance monitoring module configured to monitor whether the distance calculated by the distance calculating module is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

Abstract: Methods and devices for diagnosing a robot. The method includes obtaining a first signal generated by a rotating component of the robot during operation of the robot. The first signal includes motion information of the rotating component. The first signal is preprocessed to filter out a part of the motion information in the first signal. The preprocessed first signal or spectrum information about the preprocessed first signal is sent to a server for diagnosing the robotU. A second signal is received from the server, wherein the second signal includes diagnostic information indicating whether a sub-component of the rotating component has a failure.

Abstract: Methods for selecting a path of a multi-component end effector along a surface, robots that perform the methods, and storage media that directs robots to perform the methods. The multi-component end effector is attached to a robot, which is configured to move the multi-component end effector along the surface on a continuous tool centerpoint path (TCP). The multi-component end effector includes a plurality of end effector elements configured to move relative to one another. The method includes providing a discretized TCP that includes a plurality of spaced-apart waypoints along the continuous TCP. The method also includes determining a plurality of distance heuristics. The method further includes updating the plurality of distance heuristics to define a plurality of updated distance heuristics. The method also includes selecting the path of the multi-component end effector along the surface based upon the plurality of updated distance heuristics.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an automated calibration system and calibration method for a flexible robot actuator. The calibration system includes a support frame. A visual positioning system, a pressure measuring system and a pneumatic pressure control system are respectively installed on the support frame. The visual positioning system is configured to measure a relative displacement and an angle between two ends of the flexible actuator. The pneumatic pressure control system is configured to charge air into an actuating end of the flexible actuator and measure an input pneumatic pressure of the flexible actuator. The pressure measuring system includes a pressure gauge installed on the support frame through a vertical axis motor system, and the flexible actuator to be calibrated installed on the support frame through a horizontal axis motor system and a rotating motor system.

Abstract: A robot hand controller is provided for controlling operations of a robot (e.g., an industrial robot), which is configured to be held with a position and posture of an arm being changed by a user, and a hand mounted on the arm and held with an open/closed position being changed by a user. In the controller, the position and posture of the arm and the open/closed position of the hand are detected. A gripping force of the hand is detected. A reception unit receives an operation of recording a state of the arm and the hand, and a recording unit records, as state information in time series, the position and the posture, the open/closed position, and the gripping force, which are detected when the operation is received by the reception unit. Operations of the arm and the hand are controlled to reproduce the recorded state information recorded in time series.

Abstract: An item identification and pose determination system is described for use in purposeful selection of items from a collection. The system may be configured to determine a pose of one or more items in a collection of items based on bounding box information associated with the item as well as depth data of the present location of the item. The bounding box is aligned to the depth data using a machine learning algorithm and randomized search algorithm and the pose of the item enables determination of grasp locations for removing the item from the collection and intentionally placing at a destination in a particular pose.

Abstract: A comb for a hair cutting appliance having a cutting direction is provided. The comb has a comb connection part that connects a first comb part and a second comb part. The first comb part has a plurality of first comb teeth, the comb teeth being arranged to guide hair toward the hair cutting appliance for cutting hair. The second comb part has a plurality of second comb teeth aligned with the first comb teeth. The first and second comb teeth are connected together by connection comb teeth. The first comb teeth and the second comb teeth are at least partially formed from a plastics material and the connection comb teeth are at least partially formed from metal. During use of the comb, the first comb teeth precede the connection comb teeth and the second comb teeth trail the connection comb teeth when viewed in the cutting direction.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a razor cartridge includes a shaving blade including a base portion and an edge portion with a cutting edge, and a blade housing including a blade mounting system to accommodate the shaving blade in a longitudinal axis corresponding to a width direction of the blade housing. The blade mounting system includes: multiple mounting bases disposed to be spaced apart from each other along the longitudinal axis; and a plurality of mounting protrusions, at least one of the mounting protrusions protruding from a corresponding one of the multiple mounting bases. The base portion of the shaving blade is supported by mounting protrusions protruding from different ones of the multiple mounting bases.

Abstract: A two way razor is disclosed having a handle, a bracket, and a shaving head mounting dual opposing shaving cartridges each comprising a plurality of razor blades, and a swivel mechanism disposed between the handle and the bracket for exchanging the positions of the first and second cartridges' positions, the swivel mechanism comprising first and second disks where a first disk has two projections at opposite ends and a second disk has two recesses at opposite ends, such that the projections and recesses engage to lock the bracket in first and second orientations with respect to the handle.

Abstract: A food cutter assembly can include a spindle body defining an interior passage for receiving a food product. A cutting tool can be connected to an end of the spindle body for cutting the food product. The food cutter assembly can also include a housing for rotationally mounting the spindle body. Rotation of the spindle body can be controlled by one or more magnets mounted to the spindle body and by a stator and/or pulley magnetically or electromagnetically coupled with the magnet to drive the one or more magnets about a rotational axis, which in turn spins the spindle body about the rotational axis, driving the rotational cutting motion of the cutting tool.

Abstract: As a fast and compact slide drive for a gripper slide, a traversing unit such as a traversing traction element unit is provided.

Abstract: The device disclosed herein is a device for performing binding functions such as stapling, hole punching, and comb binding. The device includes a housing, lid, slots for receiving sheets of material to be operated on by the punching and biding assemblies of the device. The device includes a lid to close off or inactivate portions or functions of the device and direct or guide the operator to the proper function or assembly to use for the operation. The device further includes an actuator that selectively operates functional assemblies of the device. The device may further include a moveable guide to selectively offset the punching assembly when larger dimensional covers are punched. The device may also include punching die assemblies that are easily moved and aligned from one position to another.

Abstract: A seal assembly can include an annular seal having a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion can include a first annular face, a first tapered portion, and a radially-inner surface configured to seal an outer surface of a plunger. The seal assembly can include a backup ring having a first end portion having with a second annular face and a second tapered portion, and a second end portion. The seal assembly can include an annular hoop ring positioned between the annular seal and the annular backup ring, the annular hoop ring having a first tapered surface configured to engage the annular seal, and a second tapered surface configured to engage the annular backup ring. An angle between the second tapered surface and the longitudinal axis of the annular hoop ring can be between 50 degrees and 80 degrees.

Abstract: A power tool includes a switch moveable between a first position enabling activation of a motor and a second position disabling the motor. The power tool includes a trigger movably coupled to a housing of the power tool between an OFF position and an ON position. The switch moves from the second position to the first position in response to the trigger moving from the OFF position to the ON position. The power tool includes a trigger lock-off pivotably coupled to the housing between a lock position and an unlock position. The trigger lock-off is engageable with the trigger to inhibit movement of the trigger from the OFF position to the ON position when the trigger lock-off is in the lock position. The trigger lock-off allows movement of the trigger from the OFF position to the ON position when the trigger lock-off is in the unlock position.

Abstract: A tool device, in particular a saw device, having a tool for processing a workpiece located in a working area. The tool device includes a tool braking device for braking a tool rotary movement of the tool, and a multi-joint arrangement by means of which the tool can be pivoted selectively in a feed direction into the working area or in a removal direction out of the working area. The multi-joint arrangement is designed to, while maintaining the pivotability of the tool, absorb and/or redirect forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement, so that the tool is not pivoted in the feed direction by the forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement or is pivoted in the removal direction by the forces occurring during braking of the tool rotary movement.

Abstract: A bench saw, including a support structure with a lay-on section which provides a lay-on surface, as well as a saw blade which engages through an opening of the lay-on section, so that at least a part of the saw blade is located below the lay-on section lower side, a housing arrangement which is located below the lay-on section lower side and which surrounds the part of the saw blade which is located below the lay-on section lower side, where the saw blade is pivotable together with the housing arrangement relative to the lay-on section, in order to adjust an angle between a cutting plane of the saw blade and the lay-on surface. The bench saw further includes a cover flap which covers a gap between the housing arrangement and the lay-on section lower side, the gap arising on pivoting the housing arrangement.

Abstract: A system and method for assembling a pallet with at least two rows of blocks nailed to a board element. Nailing the rows of blocks to the board element includes supplying a first set of at least two blocks at respective supply points, such that the blocks are aligned with one another forming a row, and placing the board element in contact with the blocks, nailing the board element to the blocks located at the respective supply points, moving the assembly of board element and blocks previously nailed to a new nailing position and supplying a second set of at least two blocks at said respective supply points, and nailing together the board element in the new nailing position and the second set of at least two blocks located at the respective supply points.

Abstract: Particles each having a sinterable core and a polymeric coating on at least a part of the core, wherein the polymeric coating includes a polymer that can be removed via decomposition by heat, catalytically or by solvent treatment, and wherein the polymeric coating is present in an amount of 0.10 to 3.00% by weight, relative to the total weight of the particles, as well as the use of these particles in an additive manufacturing process such as a powder bed and inkjet head 3D printing process. The particles and the process are able to provide a green part having improved strength and are thus suitable for the production of delicate structures which require a high green strength in order to minimize the risk of structural damage during green part handling.

Abstract: A material for use as support material for energy-pulse-induced transfer printing, which contains (a) at least one energy transformation component, (b) at least one volume expansion component and (c) at least one binder and which has a viscosity at 25° C. of from 0.2 Pas to 1000 Pas and a surface tension at 25° C. of from 20 to 150 mN/m. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing three-dimensional objects using the support material.

Abstract: This document describes systems and processes for forming stone slabs, which may be suitable for use in living or working spaces (e.g., along a countertop, table, floor, shower surrounds, tiles, or the like). In some embodiments, the stone slabs may be processed by partially filling a mold with a particulate mineral mix, and preparing a top surface of the particulate mineral mix to received one or more additional materials.

Abstract: A mixer includes a drum having at least one inlet and one outlet. The mixer furthermore includes a drive and a stirring shaft, which is arranged in the drum and is coupled to the drive. Furthermore, the mixer includes a conveying device, which is arranged in the drum and which is arranged on one and the same axis as the stirring shaft.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method of making a preform for use in manufacturing a component made of a composite material. The method includes stitching fibers onto a film to form a fiber bed in a two-dimensional shape, removing the film from the fiber bed, and adjusting the fiber bed into a three-dimensional shape to form the preform.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process for manufacturing a tread molding element configured to mold at least a portion of a tire tread, the process comprising the steps of modeling a three-dimensional shape of a tread molding element through a modeling program that can be recognized by a 3D printer; providing one or more plastic compositions comprising one or more thermoplastic polymers having a melting point of at least 180° C.; forming a tread molding element by 3D printing from the one or more plastic compositions; and optionally annealing the tread molding element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mixture that serves for the preservation of Coleoptera to preserve its exoskeleton and its ornamental appearance; reinforce the exoskeleton of the coleopterous to minimize their fragility; improve the preservation of the insect by making an internal preparation that prevents rupture of the exoskeleton caused by blows, manipulation or pressure on it.

Abstract: Fixtures and related system and methods are disclosed. In accordance with an implementation, a method includes applying a resin onto a substrate and positioning the substrate on over a chuck of a base of a fixture. The method also includes moving a mold into engagement with the resin and curing the resin. The method also includes detaching the mold and the resin and, while detaching the mold and the resin, determining a detachment force applied as a function of a distance of detachment between the mold and the resin.

Abstract: A manufacturing system including an injection molding machine and a conveyance apparatus injections a mold and cools the mold at a molding operation position in the injection molding machine, ejections a molded part from the mold at the molding operation position, and conveys the mold to a path of the conveyance apparatus and heats the mold on the path.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an electronic device, according to one embodiment of the present invention, may comprise the operations of: inserting and injecting a polymeric material into a structure, which is a plate-shaped metal structure comprising a first surface and a second surface, the structure comprising: at least one opening penetrating the first surface and the second surface; and at least one recess having a first depth from the first surface and extending to have a repeating pattern selected from among a W-shape, a sawtooth shape, and a straight line shape, when viewed from above the first surface; and confirming that the recess is filled with the polymeric material. Various other embodiments are possible.

Abstract: An injection molding apparatus includes a substantially circular first substrate, a substantially circular second substrate disposed to face a surface of the first substrate, a fixing member which fixes a peripheral end portion of the first substrate and a peripheral end portion of the second substrate, and an injection portion which is provided in the fixing member and from which a composition is injected into a gap between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which a space connecting with the injection portion and the gap is provided in at least a part of a periphery of the gap, and a width of the space in a thickness direction is larger than a width of the gap in the thickness direction.

Abstract: A method for determining positions of a real moulding material front during a process to be carried out with a moulding machine, wherein a simulation progression (SV) of a variable characteristic of the process is calculated, positions of a simulated moulding material front are determined from the simulation, the real process is carried out, and at least one measurement progression (MV) of the at least one characteristic variable is measured directly or indirectly, a transformation is chosen, which has at least one parameter (?V, kp, Vunknown), the transformation is applied to the at least one simulation progression (SV), with the result that a transformed simulation progression (tSV) is formed, and a parameter value is determined for the parameter (?V, kp, Vunknown) such that a deviation between the measurement progression (MV) and the transformed simulation progression (tSV) is minimized according to a predetermined error measure or according to an operator input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system (10) for improved introduction of a separating device (40) into a flattened film tube (2) of a blown film line (1), with a cutting device (20) for severing only a first tube side (2.1) of the film tube (2), in particular the film tube (2) which has not yet been flattened. Furthermore, the invention relates to a blown film line (1), as well as a method (100) for producing and providing at least two film webs (6).

Abstract: A method for measuring a tubular strand exiting from an extrusion device comprises directing electromagnetic radiation from an inside of the tubular strand to an inner side of a tubular strand. The electromagnet radiation is radiated from at least one radiation source within a frequency range from 1 GHz to 6000 GHz. The electromagnetic radiation is reflected off of the tubular strand and received by at least one radiation receiver. A value for at least one of a diameter, a wall thickness, and a deviation in shape of the tubular strand is determined from the electromagnetic radiation received by at least one radiation receiver.

Abstract: A container, preferably a bottle, is fabricated in a method comprising: —providing a preform comprising poly(ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate); —stretch blow-molding the preform to form the container, wherein the stretch blow-molding comprises a stretching step of the preform to a ratio higher than the natural draw ratio of poly(ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) at a temperature in a range of 105° C. to 145° C., preferably in a range of 110° C. to 140° C., and at an equivalent axial strain rate at a reference temperature of 100° C. in the range of 0.001 to 10 s?1, preferably in a range of 0.03 to 3 s?1.

Abstract: A gripper system includes a gripper module carrier and a gripper module for holding containers or container preforms, the gripper module having a gripper base and two gripper arms with gripping elements for at least partially gripping around a holding region of containers or container preforms, the gripper arms being mounted on the gripper base such that they can pivot relative to one another, the gripper module being releasably connected to the gripper module carrier, wherein the gripper system further includes a locking device for locking the gripper module to the gripper module carrier, and wherein the locking device is movable into a locking position for locking the gripper module to the gripper module carrier.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming hollow containers (110), suitable to contain in particular one or more liquid or semi-liquid food products, starting from parisons (F) made of thermoplastic material. The apparatus comprises a matrix (11) defined by a pair of molds (12) cooperating with each other to define a cavity (13) shaped like the container (110) to be formed, and to define a support channel (14), configured to define an additional portion (112) of said container (110). The apparatus also comprises a forming punch (17), operatively mobile through said support channel (14) to enter into/exit from said cavity (13) so as to thrust and blow one of said parisons (F) against the walls of said cavity (13) to form at least said container (110).

Abstract: The invention relates to a blow molding tool for a blow molding machine for producing plastic containers in an extrusion or stretch blow-molding process. The blow molding tool comprises two blow mold halves, each of which comprises at least one molding body in which at least one mold cavity is disposed, and a baseplate that receives said molding body. An insulation block consisting of a thermally insulating material is arranged between the molding body and the baseplate and, optionally, further components of the blow mold halves.