Title Robot technology fundamentals / James G. Keramas

Published Albany, N.Y. : Delmar, [1999] Albany, N.Y. : Delmar, c1999 c1999 ©1999

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Description xv, 407 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Contents Machine derived contents note: PREFACE. INTRODUCTION: Objective. Automation and Robot. Brief History. Economic and Social Issues. Present and Future Applications. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. ROBOT CLASSIFICATION: Objectives. Manipulator Arm Geometry. Degrees of Freedom. Power Sources. Types of Motion. Path Control. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. ROBOT END EFFECTORS: Objectives. Types of End Effectors. Mechanical Grippers. Gripper Force Analysis. Other Types of Grippers. Special-purpose Grippers. Gripper Selection and Design. Process Tooling. Compliance. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. ROBOT TECHNOLOGY: Objectives. Fundamentals. General Characteristics. Basic Components. Robot Anatomy. Methods of Path Control. Robot Generations. Robot Selection. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. ROBOT SYSTEM ANALYSIS: Objectives. Robot Operation. Hierarchical Control Structure. Line Tracking. Dynamic Properties of Robots. Modular Robot Components. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. SENSORS: Objectives. Robot Sensors. Sensor Classification. Microswitches. Solid State Switches. Proximity Sensors. Photoelectric Sensors. Rotary Position Sensors. Usage and Selection of Sensors. Signal Processing. Sensor and Control Integration. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. VISION: Objectives. Visual Sensing. Machine Vision. Machine Vision Applications. Other Optical Methods. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. PROGRAMMING: Objectives. Robot Programming. Programming Methods. Programming Languages. Levels of Robot Programming. Space Position Programming. Motion Interpolation. Program Statements. Sample Programs. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. SAFETY: Objectives. Robot Safety. Safety Standards. System Reliability. Human Factor Issues. Safety Sensors and Monitoring. Safeguarding. Training. Safety Guidelines. Definitions. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. CONTROL SYSTEMS: Objectives. Control System Correlation. Control System Requirements. Programmable Logic Controller. PLC Programming Terminals. Proportional Integral Derivative. Computer Numerical Control. Microprocessor Unit. Universal Robot Controller. Interfacing. Workcell Control. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: Objectives. Intelligent Systems. Elements of Artificial Intelligence. System Architecture. Applications of Advanced Robots. Fuzzy Logic for Robot Arm Control. Advanced Concepts and Procedures. Future Developments. Impact on Employment. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS: Objectives. Automation in Manufacturing. Robot Applications. Material-Handling Applications Processing Operations. Assembly Operations. Inspection Operations. Evaluating the Potential of a Robot Application. Future Applications. Challenge for the Future. Summary. Questions. Problems. References. APPENDICES. GLOSSARY. ROBOT MANUFACTURERS. INDEX Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject Robotics. Robots, Industrial. LC no. 98009882 ISBN 0827382367

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