Industrial Robot: Volume 26 Issue 6
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The international journal of robotics research and applicationTable of contents
Robots in agriculture
Jack HollingumSILVER, the special interest group on advanced robotics and intelligent automation, is holding a series of meetings on applications in different sectors of industry. The May…
TEM: therapeutic exercise machine for recovering walking functions of stroke patients
Taisuke SakakiCooperative work with Keio University has resulted in the development of a machine for exercising the hip and knee joints of stroke patients to recover their walking function. The…
SINAS – a navigation system for service robots
Gisbert LawitzkyFree navigation in indoor environments is one of the main enabling technologies for many service robot applications. Siemens has developed SINAS, a navigation system which…
Service robots – the end of the beginning?
Monica SchofieldThis paper takes a critical look at the progress of the commercialisation of service robots. For over 20 years researchers and developers have been trying to develop robots for…
Modular climbing robot for service‐sector applications
N. Elkmann, T. Felsch, M. Sack, T. Böhme, J. Hortig, J. SaenzFraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation (IFF). SIRIUS is a climbing robot meant for any vertical surface, regardless of the angle. The robot can be outfitted…
A new prototype intelligent mobility system to assist powered wheelchair users
David Sanders, Ian StottThis paper presents new prototype powered wheelchair systems that are easy to use and safe. The systems use simple ultrasonic sensor systems to assist users in steering their…
Robotic system for collaborative control in minimally invasive surgery
Chris Bernard, Hyosig Kang, Sunil K. Singh, John T. WenMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a cost‐effective alternative to the open surgery whereby essentially the same operations are performed using specialized instruments designed…
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0143-991Xe-ISSN:
1758-5791ISSN-L:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Dimitrios Chrysostomou